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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,118.84, 235,715.16 and 51,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,118.84, 235,715.16 and 51,937.81 is: 77,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,118.84 : 235,715.16 = 51,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,118.84/235,715.16 = 51,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,118.84x = 235,715.16 × 51,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,118.84x = 12,242,529,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,529,194.20/157,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,918.91

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