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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,194.38, 235,797.03 and 52,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,194.38, 235,797.03 and 52,010.61 is: 78,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,194.38 : 235,797.03 = 52,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,194.38/235,797.03 = 52,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,194.38x = 235,797.03 × 52,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,194.38x = 12,263,947,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,947,366.49/157,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.72

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