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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,700.70, 236,588.76 and 52,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,700.70, 236,588.76 and 52,520.58 is: 78,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,700.70 : 236,588.76 = 52,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,700.70/236,588.76 = 52,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,700.70x = 236,588.76 × 52,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,700.70x = 12,425,778,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,778,896.68/157,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,793.43

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