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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,076, 157,530.40 and 52,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,076, 157,530.40 and 52,456.96 is: 78,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,076 : 157,530.40 = 52,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,076/157,530.40 = 52,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,076x = 157,530.40 × 52,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,076x = 8,263,565,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,565,891.58/105,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,643.70

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