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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,904.25, 236,860.69 and 52,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,904.25, 236,860.69 and 52,719.45 is: 79,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,904.25 : 236,860.69 = 52,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,904.25/236,860.69 = 52,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,904.25x = 236,860.69 × 52,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,904.25x = 12,487,165,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,165,303.42/157,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,080.62

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