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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,513.92, 236,310.80 and 52,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,513.92, 236,310.80 and 52,333.44 is: 78,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,513.92 : 236,310.80 = 52,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,513.92/236,310.80 = 52,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,513.92x = 236,310.80 × 52,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,513.92x = 12,366,957,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,957,073.15/157,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,513.42

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