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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.33, 236,780.28 and 52,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.33, 236,780.28 and 52,664.22 is: 79,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.33 : 236,780.28 = 52,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.33/236,780.28 = 52,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.33x = 236,780.28 × 52,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.33x = 12,469,848,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,848,757.58/157,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,000.43

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