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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,582.62, 236,322.63 and 52,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,582.62, 236,322.63 and 52,373.34 is: 78,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,582.62 : 236,322.63 = 52,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,582.62/236,322.63 = 52,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,582.62x = 236,322.63 × 52,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,582.62x = 12,377,005,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,005,450.68/157,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,542.96

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