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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,802.44, 236,716.02 and 52,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,802.44, 236,716.02 and 52,621.48 is: 78,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,802.44 : 236,716.02 = 52,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,802.44/236,716.02 = 52,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,802.44x = 236,716.02 × 52,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,802.44x = 12,456,347,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,347,312.11/157,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,936.34

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