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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,190.25, 235,814.55 and 52,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,190.25, 235,814.55 and 52,010.13 is: 78,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,190.25 : 235,814.55 = 52,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,190.25/235,814.55 = 52,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,190.25x = 235,814.55 × 52,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,190.25x = 12,264,745,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,745,401.39/157,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.85

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