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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,851.55, 236,779.37 and 52,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,851.55, 236,779.37 and 52,670.52 is: 79,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,851.55 : 236,779.37 = 52,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,851.55/236,779.37 = 52,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,851.55x = 236,779.37 × 52,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,851.55x = 12,471,291,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,291,359.28/157,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.46

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