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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,331.21, 235,909.33 and 52,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,331.21, 235,909.33 and 52,092.77 is: 78,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,331.21 : 235,909.33 = 52,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,331.21/235,909.33 = 52,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,331.21x = 235,909.33 × 52,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,331.21x = 12,289,169,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,169,158.77/157,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,110.18

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