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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.42, 236,511.27 and 52,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.42, 236,511.27 and 52,473.54 is: 78,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.42 : 236,511.27 = 52,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.42/236,511.27 = 52,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.42x = 236,511.27 × 52,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.42x = 12,410,583,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,583,586.80/157,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,722.17

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