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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,581.70, 236,404.95 and 52,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,581.70, 236,404.95 and 52,476.10 is: 78,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,581.70 : 236,404.95 = 52,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,581.70/236,404.95 = 52,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,581.70x = 236,404.95 × 52,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,581.70x = 12,405,609,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,609,796.70/157,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.94

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