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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.92, 236,365.92 and 52,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.92, 236,365.92 and 52,394.88 is: 78,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.92 : 236,365.92 = 52,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.92/236,365.92 = 52,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.92x = 236,365.92 × 52,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.92x = 12,384,365,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,365,097.34/157,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.01

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