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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,764.57, 236,593.21 and 51,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,764.57, 236,593.21 and 51,119.62 is: 76,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,764.57 : 236,593.21 = 51,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,764.57/236,593.21 = 51,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,764.57x = 236,593.21 × 51,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,764.57x = 12,094,553,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,553,551.22/157,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.04

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