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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,620.80, 236,373.60 and 52,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,620.80, 236,373.60 and 52,443.20 is: 78,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,620.80 : 236,373.60 = 52,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,620.80/236,373.60 = 52,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,620.80x = 236,373.60 × 52,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,620.80x = 12,396,187,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,187,979.52/157,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,645.64

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