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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,862.63, 236,717.20 and 52,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,862.63, 236,717.20 and 52,646.06 is: 78,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,862.63 : 236,717.20 = 52,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,862.63/236,717.20 = 52,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,862.63x = 236,717.20 × 52,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,862.63x = 12,462,228,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,228,571.83/157,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,943.50

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