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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.65, 157,117.46 and 52,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.65, 157,117.46 and 52,097.13 is: 78,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.65 : 157,117.46 = 52,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.65/157,117.46 = 52,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.65x = 157,117.46 × 52,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.65x = 8,185,368,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,368,478.40/104,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,148.92

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