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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,574.19, 236,363.34 and 52,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,574.19, 236,363.34 and 52,393.16 is: 78,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,574.19 : 236,363.34 = 52,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,574.19/236,363.34 = 52,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,574.19x = 236,363.34 × 52,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,574.19x = 12,383,821,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,821,108.94/157,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,590.42

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