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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,606.04, 236,370.78 and 52,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,606.04, 236,370.78 and 52,411.34 is: 78,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,606.04 : 236,370.78 = 52,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,606.04/236,370.78 = 52,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,606.04x = 236,370.78 × 52,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,606.04x = 12,388,508,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,508,134.79/157,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,604.28

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