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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,805.28, 236,710.08 and 52,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,805.28, 236,710.08 and 52,624.32 is: 78,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,805.28 : 236,710.08 = 52,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,805.28/236,710.08 = 52,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,805.28x = 236,710.08 × 52,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,805.28x = 12,456,706,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,706,997.15/157,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.20

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