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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,550.82, 236,249.48 and 52,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,550.82, 236,249.48 and 52,334.25 is: 78,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.82 : 236,249.48 = 52,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.82/236,249.48 = 52,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.82x = 236,249.48 × 52,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.82x = 12,363,939,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,939,087.02/157,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,475.88

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