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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,566.81, 158,331.29 and 52,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,566.81, 158,331.29 and 52,241.63 is: 78,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,566.81 : 158,331.29 = 52,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,566.81/158,331.29 = 52,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,566.81x = 158,331.29 × 52,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,566.81x = 8,271,483,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,483,616.74/105,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.07

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