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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,764.07, 236,592.46 and 51,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,764.07, 236,592.46 and 51,119.12 is: 76,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,764.07 : 236,592.46 = 51,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,764.07/236,592.46 = 51,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,764.07x = 236,592.46 × 51,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,764.07x = 12,094,396,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,396,915.28/157,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.29

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