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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,191.50, 235,816.43 and 52,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,191.50, 235,816.43 and 52,011.38 is: 78,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,191.50 : 235,816.43 = 52,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,191.50/235,816.43 = 52,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,191.50x = 235,816.43 × 52,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,191.50x = 12,265,138,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,138,280.46/157,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,026.73

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