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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,937.16, 236,895.98 and 52,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,937.16, 236,895.98 and 52,747.32 is: 79,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,937.16 : 236,895.98 = 52,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,937.16/236,895.98 = 52,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,937.16x = 236,895.98 × 52,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,937.16x = 12,495,628,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,628,063.77/157,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,117.72

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