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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,627.36, 236,476.68 and 52,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,627.36, 236,476.68 and 52,450.48 is: 78,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,627.36 : 236,476.68 = 52,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,627.36/236,476.68 = 52,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,627.36x = 236,476.68 × 52,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,627.36x = 12,403,315,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,315,374.81/157,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,687.58

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