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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,574.82, 236,362.26 and 52,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,574.82, 236,362.26 and 52,394.70 is: 78,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,574.82 : 236,362.26 = 52,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,574.82/236,362.26 = 52,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,574.82x = 236,362.26 × 52,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,574.82x = 12,384,129,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,129,704.02/157,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.06

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