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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.24, 235,522.92 and 51,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.24, 235,522.92 and 51,832.28 is: 77,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.24 : 235,522.92 = 51,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.24/235,522.92 = 51,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.24x = 235,522.92 × 51,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.24x = 12,207,689,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,689,935.86/157,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,737.55

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