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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,417.20, 236,104.20 and 52,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,417.20, 236,104.20 and 52,225.20 is: 78,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,417.20 : 236,104.20 = 52,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,417.20/236,104.20 = 52,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,417.20x = 236,104.20 × 52,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,417.20x = 12,330,589,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,589,065.84/157,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,330.63

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