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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.03, 236,694.64 and 52,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.03, 236,694.64 and 52,614.03 is: 78,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.03 : 236,694.64 = 52,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.03/236,694.64 = 52,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.03x = 236,694.64 × 52,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.03x = 12,453,458,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,458,889.80/157,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.74

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