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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,904.16, 236,846.52 and 52,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,904.16, 236,846.52 and 52,714.32 is: 79,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,904.16 : 236,846.52 = 52,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,904.16/236,846.52 = 52,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,904.16x = 236,846.52 × 52,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,904.16x = 12,485,203,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,203,246.17/157,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068.24

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