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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.63, 236,228.20 and 52,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.63, 236,228.20 and 52,320.06 is: 78,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.63 : 236,228.20 = 52,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.63/236,228.20 = 52,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.63x = 236,228.20 × 52,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.63x = 12,359,473,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,473,597.69/157,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.60

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