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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,114.30, 235,708.36 and 51,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,114.30, 235,708.36 and 51,933.27 is: 77,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,114.30 : 235,708.36 = 51,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,114.30/235,708.36 = 51,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,114.30x = 235,708.36 × 51,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,114.30x = 12,241,104,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,104,887.40/157,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.10

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