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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,111.31, 235,703.86 and 51,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,111.31, 235,703.86 and 51,930.27 is: 77,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,111.31 : 235,703.86 = 51,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,111.31/235,703.86 = 51,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,111.31x = 235,703.86 × 51,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,111.31x = 12,240,164,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,164,368.23/157,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,907.60

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