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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,970.52, 236,968.02 and 52,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,970.52, 236,968.02 and 52,789.86 is: 79,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,970.52 : 236,968.02 = 52,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,970.52/236,968.02 = 52,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,970.52x = 236,968.02 × 52,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,970.52x = 12,509,508,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,508,600.28/157,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,188.88

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