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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,199.40, 235,799.10 and 52,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,199.40, 235,799.10 and 52,004.70 is: 78,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,199.40 : 235,799.10 = 52,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,199.40/235,799.10 = 52,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,199.40x = 235,799.10 × 52,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,199.40x = 12,262,661,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,661,455.77/157,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,007.05

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