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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,909.14, 236,900.89 and 51,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,909.14, 236,900.89 and 51,292.76 is: 76,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,909.14 : 236,900.89 = 51,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,909.14/236,900.89 = 51,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,909.14x = 236,900.89 × 51,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,909.14x = 12,151,300,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,300,958.58/157,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.22

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