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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,302.56, 157,856.64 and 52,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,302.56, 157,856.64 and 52,666.24 is: 78,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,302.56 : 157,856.64 = 52,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,302.56/157,856.64 = 52,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,302.56x = 157,856.64 × 52,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,302.56x = 8,313,715,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,715,687.83/105,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,950.75

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