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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,134.28, 235,730.76 and 52,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,134.28, 235,730.76 and 52,027.24 is: 78,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,134.28 : 235,730.76 = 52,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,134.28/235,730.76 = 52,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,134.28x = 235,730.76 × 52,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,134.28x = 12,264,420,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,420,825.90/157,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,050.57

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