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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,614.85, 158,370.44 and 52,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,614.85, 158,370.44 and 52,245.17 is: 78,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,614.85 : 158,370.44 = 52,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,614.85/158,370.44 = 52,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,614.85x = 158,370.44 × 52,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,614.85x = 8,274,089,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,089,507.70/105,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,342.10

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