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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,684.59, 236,529.32 and 52,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,684.59, 236,529.32 and 52,503.66 is: 78,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,684.59 : 236,529.32 = 52,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,684.59/236,529.32 = 52,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,684.59x = 236,529.32 × 52,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,684.59x = 12,418,654,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,654,734.79/157,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,756.30

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