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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,249.56, 235,830.54 and 52,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,249.56, 235,830.54 and 52,076.73 is: 78,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,249.56 : 235,830.54 = 52,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,249.56/235,830.54 = 52,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,249.56x = 235,830.54 × 52,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,249.56x = 12,281,283,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,283,357.33/157,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,100.59

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