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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,244.31, 235,822.68 and 52,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,244.31, 235,822.68 and 52,071.48 is: 78,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,244.31 : 235,822.68 = 52,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,244.31/235,822.68 = 52,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,244.31x = 235,822.68 × 52,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,244.31x = 12,279,635,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,635,965.17/157,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,092.72

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