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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,534.96, 236,223.60 and 52,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,534.96, 236,223.60 and 52,317.04 is: 78,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534.96 : 236,223.60 = 52,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534.96/236,223.60 = 52,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534.96x = 236,223.60 × 52,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534.96x = 12,358,519,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,519,530.14/157,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,449.38

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