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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,576.37, 236,366.60 and 52,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,576.37, 236,366.60 and 52,395.33 is: 78,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,576.37 : 236,366.60 = 52,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,576.37/236,366.60 = 52,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,576.37x = 236,366.60 × 52,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,576.37x = 12,384,505,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,505,746.00/157,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.68

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