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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,581.42, 236,374.17 and 52,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,581.42, 236,374.17 and 52,400.38 is: 78,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,581.42 : 236,374.17 = 52,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,581.42/236,374.17 = 52,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,581.42x = 236,374.17 × 52,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,581.42x = 12,386,096,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,096,330.18/157,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,601.25

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