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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,079.88, 157,457.82 and 51,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,079.88, 157,457.82 and 51,710.60 is: 77,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,079.88 : 157,457.82 = 51,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,079.88/157,457.82 = 51,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,079.88x = 157,457.82 × 51,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,079.88x = 8,142,238,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,238,346.89/105,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,486.18

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