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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,533.96, 236,222.10 and 52,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,533.96, 236,222.10 and 52,316.04 is: 78,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,533.96 : 236,222.10 = 52,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,533.96/236,222.10 = 52,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,533.96x = 236,222.10 × 52,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,533.96x = 12,358,204,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,204,832.48/157,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,447.88

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