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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,040.20, 157,428.90 and 52,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,040.20, 157,428.90 and 52,464.36 is: 78,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,040.20 : 157,428.90 = 52,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,040.20/157,428.90 = 52,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,040.20x = 157,428.90 × 52,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,040.20x = 8,259,406,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,406,484.00/105,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,630.91

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