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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.20, 156,940.80 and 52,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.20, 156,940.80 and 52,139.20 is: 78,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.20 : 156,940.80 = 52,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.20/156,940.80 = 52,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.20x = 156,940.80 × 52,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.20x = 8,182,767,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,767,759.36/104,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,208.80

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