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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.41, 236,538.02 and 51,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.41, 236,538.02 and 51,024.62 is: 76,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.41 : 236,538.02 = 51,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.41/236,538.02 = 51,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.41x = 236,538.02 × 51,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.41x = 12,069,263,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,263,304.96/157,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.51

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