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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,643.20, 236,486.40 and 52,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,643.20, 236,486.40 and 52,451.20 is: 78,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,643.20 : 236,486.40 = 52,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,643.20/236,486.40 = 52,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,643.20x = 236,486.40 × 52,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,643.20x = 12,403,995,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,995,463.68/157,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.99

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