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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,829.54, 236,756.66 and 52,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,829.54, 236,756.66 and 52,648.41 is: 78,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,829.54 : 236,756.66 = 52,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,829.54/236,756.66 = 52,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,829.54x = 236,756.66 × 52,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,829.54x = 12,464,861,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,861,442.67/157,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,976.74

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