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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,024.60, 157,456.71 and 52,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,024.60, 157,456.71 and 52,470.99 is: 78,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,024.60 : 157,456.71 = 52,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,024.60/157,456.71 = 52,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,024.60x = 157,456.71 × 52,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,024.60x = 8,261,909,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,909,455.84/105,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,666.42

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