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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,756.91, 157,056.17 and 52,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,756.91, 157,056.17 and 52,203.51 is: 78,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,756.91 : 157,056.17 = 52,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,756.91/157,056.17 = 52,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,756.91x = 157,056.17 × 52,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,756.91x = 8,198,883,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,883,080.14/104,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.80

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