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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,646.20, 236,490.90 and 52,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,646.20, 236,490.90 and 52,454.20 is: 78,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,646.20 : 236,490.90 = 52,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,646.20/236,490.90 = 52,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,646.20x = 236,490.90 × 52,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,646.20x = 12,404,940,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,940,966.78/157,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,688.49

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