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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,317.24, 157,975.86 and 35,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,317.24, 157,975.86 and 35,196.56 is: 52,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,317.24 : 157,975.86 = 35,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,317.24/157,975.86 = 35,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,317.24x = 157,975.86 × 35,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,317.24x = 5,560,206,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,206,045.16/105,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.83

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