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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,996.20, 237,026.70 and 52,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,996.20, 237,026.70 and 52,890.60 is: 79,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,996.20 : 237,026.70 = 52,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,996.20/237,026.70 = 52,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,996.20x = 237,026.70 × 52,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,996.20x = 12,536,484,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,484,379.02/157,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,346.75

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