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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,623.80, 236,378.10 and 52,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,623.80, 236,378.10 and 52,446.20 is: 78,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,623.80 : 236,378.10 = 52,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,623.80/236,378.10 = 52,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,623.80x = 236,378.10 × 52,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,623.80x = 12,397,133,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,133,108.22/157,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.13

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