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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.28, 236,695.02 and 52,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.28, 236,695.02 and 52,614.29 is: 78,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.28 : 236,695.02 = 52,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.28/236,695.02 = 52,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.28x = 236,695.02 × 52,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.28x = 12,453,540,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,540,423.84/157,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,922.14

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