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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,672.26, 236,510.15 and 52,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,672.26, 236,510.15 and 52,491.06 is: 78,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,672.26 : 236,510.15 = 52,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,672.26/236,510.15 = 52,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,672.26x = 236,510.15 × 52,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,672.26x = 12,414,668,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,668,211.80/157,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.17

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