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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,924.96, 236,790.24 and 52,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,924.96, 236,790.24 and 52,715.68 is: 79,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,924.96 : 236,790.24 = 52,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,924.96/236,790.24 = 52,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,924.96x = 236,790.24 × 52,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,924.96x = 12,482,558,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,558,518.96/157,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,041.07

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