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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,902.16, 236,843.52 and 52,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,902.16, 236,843.52 and 52,712.32 is: 79,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,902.16 : 236,843.52 = 52,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,902.16/236,843.52 = 52,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,902.16x = 236,843.52 × 52,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,902.16x = 12,484,571,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,571,416.17/157,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.24

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