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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,639.98, 236,497.48 and 51,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,639.98, 236,497.48 and 51,023.94 is: 76,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,639.98 : 236,497.48 = 51,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,639.98/236,497.48 = 51,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,639.98x = 236,497.48 × 51,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,639.98x = 12,067,032,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,032,174.74/157,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,548.04

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