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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,014.72, 235,498.86 and 51,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,014.72, 235,498.86 and 51,834.60 is: 77,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,014.72 : 235,498.86 = 51,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,014.72/235,498.86 = 51,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,014.72x = 235,498.86 × 51,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,014.72x = 12,206,989,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,989,208.56/157,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.23

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