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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,328.81, 157,960.34 and 35,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,328.81, 157,960.34 and 35,191.72 is: 52,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,328.81 : 157,960.34 = 35,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,328.81/157,960.34 = 35,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,328.81x = 157,960.34 × 35,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,328.81x = 5,558,896,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,896,056.38/105,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.60

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