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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,176.60, 235,764.97 and 51,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,176.60, 235,764.97 and 51,995.56 is: 77,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,176.60 : 235,764.97 = 51,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,176.60/235,764.97 = 51,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,176.60x = 235,764.97 × 51,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,176.60x = 12,258,731,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,731,643.53/157,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.36

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