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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,485.96, 236,225.70 and 52,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,485.96, 236,225.70 and 52,305.84 is: 78,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,485.96 : 236,225.70 = 52,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,485.96/236,225.70 = 52,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,485.96x = 236,225.70 × 52,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,485.96x = 12,355,983,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,983,668.09/157,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,457.68

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