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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,742.96, 236,652.10 and 52,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,742.96, 236,652.10 and 52,562.84 is: 78,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,742.96 : 236,652.10 = 52,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,742.96/236,652.10 = 52,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,742.96x = 236,652.10 × 52,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,742.96x = 12,439,106,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,106,467.96/157,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.81

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