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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.40, 236,694.30 and 52,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.40, 236,694.30 and 52,614.20 is: 78,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.40 : 236,694.30 = 52,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.40/236,694.30 = 52,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.40x = 236,694.30 × 52,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.40x = 12,453,481,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,481,239.06/157,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.70

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