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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,113.61, 235,707.33 and 51,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,113.61, 235,707.33 and 51,932.58 is: 77,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,113.61 : 235,707.33 = 51,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,113.61/235,707.33 = 51,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,113.61x = 235,707.33 × 51,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,113.61x = 12,240,889,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,889,771.81/157,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,911.07

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