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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,104.06, 235,667.02 and 51,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,104.06, 235,667.02 and 51,996.84 is: 77,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,104.06 : 235,667.02 = 51,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,104.06/235,667.02 = 51,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,104.06x = 235,667.02 × 51,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,104.06x = 12,253,940,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,940,332.22/157,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,998.88

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