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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,559.78, 236,288.67 and 52,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,559.78, 236,288.67 and 52,350.50 is: 78,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,559.78 : 236,288.67 = 52,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,559.78/236,288.67 = 52,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,559.78x = 236,288.67 × 52,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,559.78x = 12,369,830,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,830,018.84/157,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.80

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