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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,576.12, 236,366.23 and 52,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,576.12, 236,366.23 and 52,395.08 is: 78,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,576.12 : 236,366.23 = 52,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,576.12/236,366.23 = 52,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,576.12x = 236,366.23 × 52,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,576.12x = 12,384,427,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,427,268.17/157,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.30

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