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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,794.28, 236,693.52 and 52,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,794.28, 236,693.52 and 52,613.29 is: 78,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,794.28 : 236,693.52 = 52,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,794.28/236,693.52 = 52,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,794.28x = 236,693.52 × 52,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,794.28x = 12,453,224,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,224,808.88/157,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,920.64

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