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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,034.88, 235,518.96 and 51,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,034.88, 235,518.96 and 51,828.80 is: 77,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,034.88 : 235,518.96 = 51,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,034.88/235,518.96 = 51,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,034.88x = 235,518.96 × 51,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,034.88x = 12,206,665,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,665,074.05/157,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,732.19

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