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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,864.88, 236,793.97 and 51,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,864.88, 236,793.97 and 51,248.67 is: 76,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,864.88 : 236,793.97 = 51,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,864.88/236,793.97 = 51,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,864.88x = 236,793.97 × 51,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,864.88x = 12,135,374,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,374,914.33/157,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,871.91

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