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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,800.33, 236,612.93 and 52,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,800.33, 236,612.93 and 52,561.89 is: 78,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,800.33 : 236,612.93 = 52,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,800.33/236,612.93 = 52,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,800.33x = 236,612.93 × 52,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,800.33x = 12,436,822,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,822,536.43/157,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.67

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