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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,192.88, 235,794.78 and 52,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,192.88, 235,794.78 and 52,009.11 is: 78,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,192.88 : 235,794.78 = 52,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,192.88/235,794.78 = 52,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,192.88x = 235,794.78 × 52,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,192.88x = 12,263,476,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,476,650.45/157,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.47

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