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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,848.93, 236,785.59 and 52,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,848.93, 236,785.59 and 52,667.73 is: 79,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,848.93 : 236,785.59 = 52,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,848.93/236,785.59 = 52,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,848.93x = 236,785.59 × 52,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,848.93x = 12,470,959,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,959,522.01/157,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,005.66

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