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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,574.86, 236,364.35 and 52,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,574.86, 236,364.35 and 52,393.83 is: 78,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,574.86 : 236,364.35 = 52,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,574.86/236,364.35 = 52,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,574.86x = 236,364.35 × 52,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,574.86x = 12,384,033,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,033,506.47/157,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,591.43

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