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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,621.95, 236,470.59 and 52,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,621.95, 236,470.59 and 52,441.83 is: 78,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,621.95 : 236,470.59 = 52,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,621.95/236,470.59 = 52,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,621.95x = 236,470.59 × 52,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,621.95x = 12,400,950,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,950,480.78/157,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,675.28

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