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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,613.08, 236,421.67 and 52,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,613.08, 236,421.67 and 52,432.05 is: 78,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,613.08 : 236,421.67 = 52,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,613.08/236,421.67 = 52,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,613.08x = 236,421.67 × 52,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,613.08x = 12,396,072,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,072,822.52/157,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,648.76

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