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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.14, 236,719.46 and 52,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.14, 236,719.46 and 52,647.57 is: 78,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.14 : 236,719.46 = 52,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.14/236,719.46 = 52,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.14x = 236,719.46 × 52,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.14x = 12,462,704,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,704,077.47/157,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.76

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