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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,083.72, 235,633.14 and 51,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,083.72, 235,633.14 and 51,900.36 is: 77,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,083.72 : 235,633.14 = 51,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,083.72/235,633.14 = 51,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,083.72x = 235,633.14 × 51,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,083.72x = 12,229,444,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,444,793.93/157,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,853.04

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