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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,588.56, 236,351.16 and 52,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,588.56, 236,351.16 and 52,376.40 is: 78,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,588.56 : 236,351.16 = 52,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,588.56/236,351.16 = 52,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,588.56x = 236,351.16 × 52,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,588.56x = 12,379,222,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,222,896.62/157,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,554.07

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