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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,318.76, 157,986.32 and 35,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,318.76, 157,986.32 and 35,198.32 is: 52,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,318.76 : 157,986.32 = 35,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,318.76/157,986.32 = 35,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,318.76x = 157,986.32 × 35,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,318.76x = 5,560,853,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,853,046.98/105,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.21

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