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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,871.44, 236,844.35 and 51,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,871.44, 236,844.35 and 51,247.16 is: 76,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,871.44 : 236,844.35 = 51,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,871.44/236,844.35 = 51,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,871.44x = 236,844.35 × 51,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,871.44x = 12,137,601,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,601,060.35/157,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.82

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