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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,334.21, 235,913.82 and 52,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,334.21, 235,913.82 and 52,095.77 is: 78,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,334.21 : 235,913.82 = 52,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,334.21/235,913.82 = 52,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,334.21x = 235,913.82 × 52,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,334.21x = 12,290,110,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,110,926.97/157,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,114.68

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