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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.10, 236,002.95 and 52,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.10, 236,002.95 and 52,200.90 is: 78,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.10 : 236,002.95 = 52,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.10/236,002.95 = 52,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.10x = 236,002.95 × 52,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.10x = 12,319,566,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,566,392.66/157,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,251.22

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