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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.96, 236,226.60 and 52,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.96, 236,226.60 and 52,319.04 is: 78,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.96 : 236,226.60 = 52,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.96/236,226.60 = 52,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.96x = 236,226.60 × 52,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.96x = 12,359,148,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,148,934.46/157,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.38

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