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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,137.84, 235,743.66 and 51,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,137.84, 235,743.66 and 51,956.80 is: 77,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,137.84 : 235,743.66 = 51,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,137.84/235,743.66 = 51,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,137.84x = 235,743.66 × 51,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,137.84x = 12,248,486,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,486,193.89/157,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.40

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