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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.60, 236,523.90 and 52,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.60, 236,523.90 and 52,512.20 is: 78,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.60 : 236,523.90 = 52,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.60/236,523.90 = 52,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.60x = 236,523.90 × 52,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.60x = 12,420,390,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,390,341.58/157,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,768.30

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