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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,851.96, 236,790.09 and 52,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,851.96, 236,790.09 and 52,670.76 is: 79,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,851.96 : 236,790.09 = 52,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,851.96/236,790.09 = 52,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,851.96x = 236,790.09 × 52,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,851.96x = 12,471,914,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,914,000.77/157,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.19

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