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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,865.09, 236,800.88 and 52,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,865.09, 236,800.88 and 52,684.97 is: 79,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,865.09 : 236,800.88 = 52,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,865.09/236,800.88 = 52,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,865.09x = 236,800.88 × 52,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,865.09x = 12,475,846,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,846,995.35/157,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,028.54

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