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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,160.82, 157,610.00 and 52,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,160.82, 157,610.00 and 52,585.34 is: 78,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,160.82 : 157,610.00 = 52,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,160.82/157,610.00 = 52,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,160.82x = 157,610.00 × 52,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,160.82x = 8,287,974,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,974,780.81/105,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,812.39

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