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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,421.20, 236,110.20 and 52,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,421.20, 236,110.20 and 52,229.20 is: 78,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,421.20 : 236,110.20 = 52,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,421.20/236,110.20 = 52,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,421.20x = 236,110.20 × 52,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,421.20x = 12,331,846,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,846,857.84/157,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,336.63

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