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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,804.80, 157,108.38 and 52,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,804.80, 157,108.38 and 52,164.52 is: 78,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,804.80 : 157,108.38 = 52,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,804.80/157,108.38 = 52,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,804.80x = 157,108.38 × 52,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,804.80x = 8,195,483,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,483,230.68/104,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.59

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