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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,588.75, 236,385.15 and 52,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,588.75, 236,385.15 and 52,407.73 is: 78,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,588.75 : 236,385.15 = 52,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,588.75/236,385.15 = 52,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,588.75x = 236,385.15 × 52,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,588.75x = 12,388,409,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,409,117.21/157,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,612.27

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