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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.65, 235,678.43 and 51,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.65, 235,678.43 and 51,907.24 is: 77,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.65 : 235,678.43 = 51,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.65/235,678.43 = 51,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.65x = 235,678.43 × 51,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.65x = 12,233,416,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,416,828.83/157,094.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,872.91

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