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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,660.02, 236,342.34 and 52,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,660.02, 236,342.34 and 52,454.52 is: 78,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,660.02 : 236,342.34 = 52,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,660.02/236,342.34 = 52,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,660.02x = 236,342.34 × 52,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,660.02x = 12,397,224,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,224,000.38/157,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,632.64

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