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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.09, 157,423.28 and 52,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.09, 157,423.28 and 52,329.63 is: 78,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.09 : 157,423.28 = 52,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.09/157,423.28 = 52,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.09x = 157,423.28 × 52,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.09x = 8,237,901,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,901,734.14/104,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.95

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