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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,886.09, 157,176.05 and 52,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,886.09, 157,176.05 and 52,223.13 is: 78,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886.09 : 157,176.05 = 52,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886.09/157,176.05 = 52,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886.09x = 157,176.05 × 52,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886.09x = 8,208,225,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,225,030.92/104,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.47

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