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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,910.52, 236,902.95 and 51,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,910.52, 236,902.95 and 51,294.14 is: 76,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,910.52 : 236,902.95 = 51,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,910.52/236,902.95 = 51,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,910.52x = 236,902.95 × 51,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,910.52x = 12,151,733,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,733,083.71/157,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,953.28

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