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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,910.28, 236,911.56 and 52,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,910.28, 236,911.56 and 52,803.04 is: 79,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,910.28 : 236,911.56 = 52,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,910.28/236,911.56 = 52,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,910.28x = 236,911.56 × 52,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,910.28x = 12,509,650,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,650,579.14/157,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,219.99

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