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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,117.84, 235,713.66 and 51,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,117.84, 235,713.66 and 51,936.81 is: 77,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,117.84 : 235,713.66 = 51,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,117.84/235,713.66 = 51,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,117.84x = 235,713.66 × 51,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,117.84x = 12,242,214,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,214,395.26/157,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.41

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