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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,892.45, 236,875.91 and 51,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,892.45, 236,875.91 and 51,276.06 is: 76,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,892.45 : 236,875.91 = 51,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,892.45/236,875.91 = 51,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,892.45x = 236,875.91 × 51,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,892.45x = 12,146,063,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,063,117.33/157,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.18

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