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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,800.03, 236,702.15 and 52,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,800.03, 236,702.15 and 52,619.04 is: 78,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,800.03 : 236,702.15 = 52,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,800.03/236,702.15 = 52,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,800.03x = 236,702.15 × 52,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,800.03x = 12,455,039,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,039,898.94/157,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,929.26

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