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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092.65, 235,675.43 and 51,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092.65, 235,675.43 and 51,905.24 is: 77,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092.65 : 235,675.43 = 51,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092.65/235,675.43 = 51,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092.65x = 235,675.43 × 51,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092.65x = 12,232,791,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,791,014.42/157,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.91

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