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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,853.05, 236,781.62 and 52,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,853.05, 236,781.62 and 52,672.02 is: 79,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,853.05 : 236,781.62 = 52,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,853.05/236,781.62 = 52,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,853.05x = 236,781.62 × 52,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,853.05x = 12,471,766,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,766,224.27/157,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.71

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