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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092.76, 235,683.06 and 51,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092.76, 235,683.06 and 51,985.72 is: 77,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092.76 : 235,683.06 = 51,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092.76/235,683.06 = 51,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092.76x = 235,683.06 × 51,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092.76x = 12,252,153,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,153,565.90/157,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.11

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