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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,192.26, 235,817.55 and 52,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,192.26, 235,817.55 and 52,012.14 is: 78,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,192.26 : 235,817.55 = 52,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,192.26/235,817.55 = 52,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,192.26x = 235,817.55 × 52,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,192.26x = 12,265,375,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,375,425.06/157,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,027.86

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