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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,794.03, 236,693.14 and 52,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,794.03, 236,693.14 and 52,613.03 is: 78,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,794.03 : 236,693.14 = 52,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,794.03/236,693.14 = 52,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,794.03x = 236,693.14 × 52,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,794.03x = 12,453,143,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,143,735.81/157,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,920.25

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