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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,093.65, 235,676.93 and 51,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,093.65, 235,676.93 and 51,906.24 is: 77,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,093.65 : 235,676.93 = 51,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,093.65/235,676.93 = 51,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,093.65x = 235,676.93 × 51,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,093.65x = 12,233,103,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,103,291.04/157,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.41

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