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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,451.16, 236,125.56 and 52,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,451.16, 236,125.56 and 52,241.88 is: 78,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,451.16 : 236,125.56 = 52,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,451.16/236,125.56 = 52,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,451.16x = 236,125.56 × 52,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,451.16x = 12,335,643,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,643,170.45/157,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,345.84

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