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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,176.29, 235,764.50 and 51,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,176.29, 235,764.50 and 51,995.25 is: 77,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,176.29 : 235,764.50 = 51,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,176.29/235,764.50 = 51,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,176.29x = 235,764.50 × 51,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,176.29x = 12,258,634,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,634,118.63/157,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,992.90

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