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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,114.40, 157,768.80 and 52,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,114.40, 157,768.80 and 52,561.60 is: 78,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,114.40 : 157,768.80 = 52,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,114.40/157,768.80 = 52,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,114.40x = 157,768.80 × 52,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,114.40x = 8,292,580,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,580,558.08/105,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,891.00

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