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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,852.05, 236,780.12 and 52,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,852.05, 236,780.12 and 52,671.02 is: 79,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,852.05 : 236,780.12 = 52,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,852.05/236,780.12 = 52,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,852.05x = 236,780.12 × 52,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,852.05x = 12,471,449,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,449,252.22/157,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.21

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