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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,988.20, 237,014.70 and 52,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,988.20, 237,014.70 and 52,882.60 is: 79,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,988.20 : 237,014.70 = 52,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,988.20/237,014.70 = 52,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,988.20x = 237,014.70 × 52,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,988.20x = 12,533,953,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,953,574.22/157,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,334.75

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