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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,792.88, 236,638.20 and 52,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,792.88, 236,638.20 and 52,583.60 is: 78,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,792.88 : 236,638.20 = 52,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,792.88/236,638.20 = 52,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,792.88x = 236,638.20 × 52,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,792.88x = 12,443,288,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,288,453.52/157,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,858.36

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