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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,670.27, 236,543.08 and 51,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,670.27, 236,543.08 and 51,054.34 is: 76,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,670.27 : 236,543.08 = 51,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,670.27/236,543.08 = 51,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,670.27x = 236,543.08 × 51,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,670.27x = 12,076,551,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,551,172.91/157,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.71

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