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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,639.20, 156,958.80 and 52,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,639.20, 156,958.80 and 52,151.20 is: 78,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,639.20 : 156,958.80 = 52,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,639.20/156,958.80 = 52,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,639.20x = 156,958.80 × 52,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,639.20x = 8,185,589,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,589,770.56/104,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.80

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