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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,557.72, 236,337.30 and 52,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,557.72, 236,337.30 and 52,368.60 is: 78,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,557.72 : 236,337.30 = 52,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,557.72/236,337.30 = 52,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,557.72x = 236,337.30 × 52,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,557.72x = 12,376,653,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,653,528.78/157,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,553.14

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