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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,907.16, 236,851.02 and 52,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,907.16, 236,851.02 and 52,717.32 is: 79,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,907.16 : 236,851.02 = 52,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,907.16/236,851.02 = 52,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,907.16x = 236,851.02 × 52,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,907.16x = 12,486,151,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,151,013.67/157,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,072.73

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