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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.96, 236,781.09 and 52,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.96, 236,781.09 and 52,664.76 is: 79,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.96 : 236,781.09 = 52,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.96/236,781.09 = 52,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.96x = 236,781.09 × 52,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.96x = 12,470,019,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,019,277.39/157,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,001.19

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