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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.36, 236,365.10 and 52,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.36, 236,365.10 and 52,394.33 is: 78,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.36 : 236,365.10 = 52,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.36/236,365.10 = 52,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.36x = 236,365.10 × 52,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.36x = 12,384,191,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,191,049.88/157,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.18

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