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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,734.96, 236,640.10 and 52,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,734.96, 236,640.10 and 52,554.84 is: 78,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,734.96 : 236,640.10 = 52,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,734.96/236,640.10 = 52,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,734.96x = 236,640.10 × 52,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,734.96x = 12,436,582,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,582,593.08/157,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.81

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