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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,241.33, 157,867.46 and 52,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,241.33, 157,867.46 and 52,633.05 is: 78,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,241.33 : 157,867.46 = 52,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,241.33/157,867.46 = 52,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,241.33x = 157,867.46 × 52,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,241.33x = 8,309,045,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,045,915.55/105,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,952.31

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