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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,115.11, 235,709.58 and 51,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,115.11, 235,709.58 and 51,934.08 is: 77,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,115.11 : 235,709.58 = 51,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,115.11/235,709.58 = 51,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,115.11x = 235,709.58 × 51,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,115.11x = 12,241,360,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,360,184.49/157,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,913.32

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