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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,526.13, 158,248.81 and 52,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,526.13, 158,248.81 and 52,199.81 is: 78,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,526.13 : 158,248.81 = 52,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,526.13/158,248.81 = 52,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,526.13x = 158,248.81 × 52,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,526.13x = 8,260,556,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,556,892.98/105,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.73

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