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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.46, 236,774.34 and 52,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.46, 236,774.34 and 52,660.26 is: 78,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.46 : 236,774.34 = 52,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.46/236,774.34 = 52,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.46x = 236,774.34 × 52,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.46x = 12,468,598,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,598,305.73/157,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,994.44

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