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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,799.03, 236,700.65 and 52,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,799.03, 236,700.65 and 52,618.04 is: 78,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,799.03 : 236,700.65 = 52,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,799.03/236,700.65 = 52,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,799.03x = 236,700.65 × 52,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,799.03x = 12,454,724,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,724,269.73/157,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,927.76

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