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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,851.16, 236,778.79 and 52,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,851.16, 236,778.79 and 52,670.13 is: 79,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,851.16 : 236,778.79 = 52,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,851.16/236,778.79 = 52,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,851.16x = 236,778.79 × 52,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,851.16x = 12,471,168,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,168,926.92/157,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,005.88

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