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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,255.63, 235,854.28 and 52,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,255.63, 235,854.28 and 52,060.93 is: 78,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,255.63 : 235,854.28 = 52,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,255.63/235,854.28 = 52,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,255.63x = 235,854.28 × 52,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,255.63x = 12,278,792,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,792,636.72/157,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,081.74

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