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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,111.24, 235,677.80 and 52,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,111.24, 235,677.80 and 52,004.02 is: 78,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,111.24 : 235,677.80 = 52,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,111.24/235,677.80 = 52,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,111.24x = 235,677.80 × 52,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,111.24x = 12,256,193,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,193,024.76/157,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,009.65

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