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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,243.58, 157,870.84 and 52,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,243.58, 157,870.84 and 52,635.30 is: 78,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,243.58 : 157,870.84 = 52,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,243.58/157,870.84 = 52,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,243.58x = 157,870.84 × 52,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,243.58x = 8,309,579,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,579,024.65/105,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,955.69

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