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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,716.09, 236,576.57 and 52,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,716.09, 236,576.57 and 52,535.16 is: 78,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,716.09 : 236,576.57 = 52,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,716.09/236,576.57 = 52,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,716.09x = 236,576.57 × 52,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,716.09x = 12,428,587,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,587,694.53/157,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.55

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