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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,683.13, 158,441.54 and 52,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,683.13, 158,441.54 and 52,393.59 is: 78,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,683.13 : 158,441.54 = 52,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,683.13/158,441.54 = 52,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,683.13x = 158,441.54 × 52,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,683.13x = 8,301,320,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,320,823.76/105,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,549.16

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