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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,613.20, 236,441.40 and 52,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,613.20, 236,441.40 and 52,421.20 is: 78,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,613.20 : 236,441.40 = 52,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,613.20/236,441.40 = 52,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,613.20x = 236,441.40 × 52,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,613.20x = 12,394,541,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,541,917.68/157,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,638.98

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