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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,338.78, 235,957.14 and 52,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,338.78, 235,957.14 and 52,129.50 is: 78,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,338.78 : 235,957.14 = 52,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,338.78/235,957.14 = 52,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,338.78x = 235,957.14 × 52,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,338.78x = 12,300,327,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,327,729.63/157,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,177.34

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