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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,704.20, 236,594.14 and 52,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,704.20, 236,594.14 and 52,524.12 is: 78,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,704.20 : 236,594.14 = 52,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,704.20/236,594.14 = 52,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,704.20x = 236,594.14 × 52,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,704.20x = 12,426,899,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,899,000.66/157,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.78

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