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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,175.03, 235,762.62 and 51,994.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,175.03, 235,762.62 and 51,994.00 is: 77,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,175.03 : 235,762.62 = 51,994.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,175.03/235,762.62 = 51,994.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,175.03x = 235,762.62 × 51,994.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,175.03x = 12,258,242,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,242,202.71/157,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,991.03

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