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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,759.16, 157,059.54 and 52,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,759.16, 157,059.54 and 52,205.76 is: 78,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,759.16 : 157,059.54 = 52,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,759.16/157,059.54 = 52,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,759.16x = 157,059.54 × 52,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,759.16x = 8,199,412,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,412,650.95/104,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,269.17

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