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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,641.98, 236,500.48 and 51,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,641.98, 236,500.48 and 51,025.94 is: 76,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,641.98 : 236,500.48 = 51,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,641.98/236,500.48 = 51,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,641.98x = 236,500.48 × 51,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,641.98x = 12,067,659,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,659,302.45/157,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.05

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