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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,846.08, 236,781.41 and 52,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,846.08, 236,781.41 and 52,664.97 is: 79,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,846.08 : 236,781.41 = 52,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,846.08/236,781.41 = 52,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,846.08x = 236,781.41 × 52,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,846.08x = 12,470,085,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,085,854.21/157,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,001.56

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