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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,773.80, 236,603.10 and 52,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,773.80, 236,603.10 and 52,596.20 is: 78,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,773.80 : 236,603.10 = 52,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,773.80/236,603.10 = 52,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,773.80x = 236,603.10 × 52,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,773.80x = 12,444,423,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,423,968.22/157,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,875.10

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