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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,572.20, 236,379.90 and 52,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,572.20, 236,379.90 and 52,380.20 is: 78,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,572.20 : 236,379.90 = 52,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,572.20/236,379.90 = 52,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,572.20x = 236,379.90 × 52,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,572.20x = 12,381,626,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,626,437.98/157,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,577.48

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