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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,798.03, 236,699.15 and 52,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,798.03, 236,699.15 and 52,617.04 is: 78,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,798.03 : 236,699.15 = 52,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,798.03/236,699.15 = 52,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,798.03x = 236,699.15 × 52,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,798.03x = 12,454,408,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,408,643.52/157,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,926.26

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