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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,614.70, 236,443.65 and 52,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,614.70, 236,443.65 and 52,422.70 is: 78,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,614.70 : 236,443.65 = 52,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,614.70/236,443.65 = 52,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,614.70x = 236,443.65 × 52,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,614.70x = 12,395,014,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,014,530.86/157,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,641.23

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