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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.70, 236,133.45 and 52,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.70, 236,133.45 and 52,244.70 is: 78,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.70 : 236,133.45 = 52,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.70/236,133.45 = 52,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.70x = 236,133.45 × 52,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.70x = 12,336,721,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,721,255.22/157,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.88

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