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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,843.08, 236,776.91 and 52,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,843.08, 236,776.91 and 52,661.97 is: 78,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,843.08 : 236,776.91 = 52,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,843.08/236,776.91 = 52,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,843.08x = 236,776.91 × 52,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,843.08x = 12,469,138,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,138,267.80/157,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.05

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