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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,103.06, 235,665.52 and 51,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,103.06, 235,665.52 and 51,995.84 is: 77,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,103.06 : 235,665.52 = 51,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,103.06/235,665.52 = 51,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,103.06x = 235,665.52 × 51,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,103.06x = 12,253,626,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,626,671.44/157,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.38

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