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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,910.40, 236,854.80 and 51,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,910.40, 236,854.80 and 51,292.80 is: 76,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,910.40 : 236,854.80 = 51,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,910.40/236,854.80 = 51,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,910.40x = 236,854.80 × 51,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,910.40x = 12,148,945,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,945,885.44/157,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.69

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