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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,112.99, 235,706.39 and 51,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,112.99, 235,706.39 and 51,931.96 is: 77,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,112.99 : 235,706.39 = 51,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,112.99/235,706.39 = 51,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,112.99x = 235,706.39 × 51,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,112.99x = 12,240,694,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,694,357.79/157,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,910.14

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