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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,799.44, 236,711.52 and 52,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,799.44, 236,711.52 and 52,618.48 is: 78,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,799.44 : 236,711.52 = 52,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,799.44/236,711.52 = 52,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,799.44x = 236,711.52 × 52,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,799.44x = 12,455,400,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,400,380.89/157,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,931.84

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