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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,677.41, 236,539.52 and 51,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,677.41, 236,539.52 and 51,025.62 is: 76,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,677.41 : 236,539.52 = 51,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,677.41/236,539.52 = 51,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,677.41x = 236,539.52 × 51,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,677.41x = 12,069,575,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,575,662.50/157,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,546.00

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