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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,256.84, 235,841.40 and 52,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,256.84, 235,841.40 and 52,083.98 is: 78,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,256.84 : 235,841.40 = 52,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,256.84/235,841.40 = 52,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,256.84x = 235,841.40 × 52,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,256.84x = 12,283,558,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,558,760.77/157,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,111.44

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