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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.96, 236,741.34 and 52,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.96, 236,741.34 and 52,645.62 is: 78,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.96 : 236,741.34 = 52,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.96/236,741.34 = 52,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.96x = 236,741.34 × 52,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.96x = 12,463,394,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,394,623.93/157,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,968.73

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