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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,797.28, 236,698.02 and 52,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,797.28, 236,698.02 and 52,616.30 is: 78,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,797.28 : 236,698.02 = 52,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,797.28/236,698.02 = 52,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,797.28x = 236,698.02 × 52,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,797.28x = 12,454,174,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,174,029.73/157,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,925.15

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