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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.13, 236,227.45 and 52,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.13, 236,227.45 and 52,319.56 is: 78,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.13 : 236,227.45 = 52,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.13/236,227.45 = 52,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.13x = 236,227.45 × 52,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.13x = 12,359,316,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,316,243.92/157,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.85

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