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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,176.63, 235,765.02 and 51,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,176.63, 235,765.02 and 51,995.60 is: 77,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,176.63 : 235,765.02 = 51,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,176.63/235,765.02 = 51,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,176.63x = 235,765.02 × 51,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,176.63x = 12,258,743,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,743,673.91/157,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.42

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