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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,582.20, 236,394.90 and 52,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,582.20, 236,394.90 and 52,390.20 is: 78,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,582.20 : 236,394.90 = 52,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,582.20/236,394.90 = 52,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,582.20x = 236,394.90 × 52,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,582.20x = 12,384,776,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,776,089.98/157,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.48

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