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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,332.71, 235,911.57 and 52,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,332.71, 235,911.57 and 52,094.27 is: 78,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,332.71 : 235,911.57 = 52,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,332.71/235,911.57 = 52,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,332.71x = 235,911.57 × 52,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,332.71x = 12,289,639,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,639,844.15/157,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,112.43

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