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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.08, 236,779.91 and 52,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.08, 236,779.91 and 52,663.97 is: 79,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.08 : 236,779.91 = 52,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.08/236,779.91 = 52,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.08x = 236,779.91 × 52,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.08x = 12,469,770,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,770,076.84/157,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,000.06

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