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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,110.24, 235,676.31 and 52,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,110.24, 235,676.31 and 52,003.02 is: 78,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,110.24 : 235,676.31 = 52,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,110.24/235,676.31 = 52,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,110.24x = 235,676.31 × 52,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,110.24x = 12,255,879,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,879,862.46/157,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,008.15

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