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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,625.15, 236,428.11 and 51,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,625.15, 236,428.11 and 51,006.83 is: 76,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,625.15 : 236,428.11 = 51,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,625.15/236,428.11 = 51,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,625.15x = 236,428.11 × 51,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,625.15x = 12,059,447,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,447,231.85/157,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.13

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