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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,796.28, 236,696.52 and 52,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,796.28, 236,696.52 and 52,615.30 is: 78,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,796.28 : 236,696.52 = 52,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,796.28/236,696.52 = 52,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,796.28x = 236,696.52 × 52,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,796.28x = 12,453,858,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,858,408.76/157,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,923.65

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