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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,101.75, 157,521.41 and 52,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,101.75, 157,521.41 and 52,526.27 is: 78,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,101.75 : 157,521.41 = 52,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,101.75/157,521.41 = 52,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,101.75x = 157,521.41 × 52,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,101.75x = 8,274,012,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,012,440.59/105,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,723.83

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