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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,176.10, 235,764.22 and 51,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,176.10, 235,764.22 and 51,995.07 is: 77,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,176.10 : 235,764.22 = 51,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,176.10/235,764.22 = 51,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,176.10x = 235,764.22 × 51,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,176.10x = 12,258,575,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,575,943.57/157,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,992.62

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