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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,119.84, 235,716.66 and 51,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,119.84, 235,716.66 and 51,938.82 is: 77,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,119.84 : 235,716.66 = 51,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,119.84/235,716.66 = 51,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,119.84x = 235,716.66 × 51,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,119.84x = 12,242,845,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,845,174.74/157,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,920.43

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