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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,687.20, 236,568.60 and 52,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,687.20, 236,568.60 and 52,507.08 is: 78,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,687.20 : 236,568.60 = 52,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,687.20/236,568.60 = 52,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,687.20x = 236,568.60 × 52,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,687.20x = 12,421,526,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,526,405.69/157,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,773.21

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