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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,108.24, 235,673.30 and 52,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,108.24, 235,673.30 and 52,001.02 is: 78,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,108.24 : 235,673.30 = 52,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,108.24/235,673.30 = 52,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,108.24x = 235,673.30 × 52,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,108.24x = 12,255,251,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,251,986.77/157,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.15

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