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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,102.75, 157,522.91 and 52,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,102.75, 157,522.91 and 52,527.27 is: 78,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,102.75 : 157,522.91 = 52,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,102.75/157,522.91 = 52,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,102.75x = 157,522.91 × 52,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,102.75x = 8,274,248,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,248,424.76/105,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,725.33

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