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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,797.80, 157,097.88 and 52,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,797.80, 157,097.88 and 52,157.52 is: 78,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,797.80 : 157,097.88 = 52,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,797.80/157,097.88 = 52,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,797.80x = 157,097.88 × 52,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,797.80x = 8,193,835,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,835,818.06/104,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.10

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