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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,095.76, 235,687.56 and 51,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,095.76, 235,687.56 and 51,988.72 is: 77,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,095.76 : 235,687.56 = 51,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,095.76/235,687.56 = 51,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,095.76x = 235,687.56 × 51,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,095.76x = 12,253,094,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,094,564.32/157,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.61

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