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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,580.36, 236,372.60 and 52,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,580.36, 236,372.60 and 52,399.34 is: 78,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,580.36 : 236,372.60 = 52,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,580.36/236,372.60 = 52,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,580.36x = 236,372.60 × 52,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,580.36x = 12,385,768,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,768,234.08/157,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,599.70

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