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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,701.40, 236,465.70 and 52,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,701.40, 236,465.70 and 52,466.20 is: 78,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,701.40 : 236,465.70 = 52,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,701.40/236,465.70 = 52,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,701.40x = 236,465.70 × 52,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,701.40x = 12,406,456,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,456,709.34/157,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.56

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