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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.38, 236,365.12 and 52,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.38, 236,365.12 and 52,394.34 is: 78,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.38 : 236,365.12 = 52,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.38/236,365.12 = 52,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.38x = 236,365.12 × 52,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.38x = 12,384,195,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,195,413.28/157,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.20

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