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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,512.60, 236,117.70 and 52,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,512.60, 236,117.70 and 52,277.40 is: 78,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,512.60 : 236,117.70 = 52,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,512.60/236,117.70 = 52,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,512.60x = 236,117.70 × 52,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,512.60x = 12,343,619,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,619,449.98/157,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365.92

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