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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,695.72, 236,456.07 and 52,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,695.72, 236,456.07 and 52,457.28 is: 78,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,695.72 : 236,456.07 = 52,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,695.72/236,456.07 = 52,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,695.72x = 236,456.07 × 52,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,695.72x = 12,403,842,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,842,271.69/157,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,656.81

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