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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,704.70, 236,594.89 and 52,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,704.70, 236,594.89 and 52,524.62 is: 78,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,704.70 : 236,594.89 = 52,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,704.70/236,594.89 = 52,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,704.70x = 236,594.89 × 52,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,704.70x = 12,427,056,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,056,691.19/157,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,799.53

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