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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,337.20, 235,984.20 and 52,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,337.20, 235,984.20 and 52,145.20 is: 78,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,337.20 : 235,984.20 = 52,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,337.20/235,984.20 = 52,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,337.20x = 235,984.20 × 52,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,337.20x = 12,305,443,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,443,305.84/157,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,210.64

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