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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,801.33, 236,614.42 and 52,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,801.33, 236,614.42 and 52,562.89 is: 78,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,801.33 : 236,614.42 = 52,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,801.33/236,614.42 = 52,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,801.33x = 236,614.42 × 52,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,801.33x = 12,437,137,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,137,730.87/157,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.16

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