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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,735.96, 236,641.60 and 52,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,735.96, 236,641.60 and 52,555.84 is: 78,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,735.96 : 236,641.60 = 52,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,735.96/236,641.60 = 52,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,735.96x = 236,641.60 × 52,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,735.96x = 12,436,898,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,898,066.94/157,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,846.31

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