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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.13, 236,225.95 and 52,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.13, 236,225.95 and 52,318.56 is: 78,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.13 : 236,225.95 = 52,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.13/236,225.95 = 52,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.13x = 236,225.95 × 52,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.13x = 12,359,001,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,001,538.63/157,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.35

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