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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,913.27, 236,907.08 and 51,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,913.27, 236,907.08 and 51,296.88 is: 76,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,913.27 : 236,907.08 = 51,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,913.27/236,907.08 = 51,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,913.27x = 236,907.08 × 51,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,913.27x = 12,152,593,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,593,797.43/157,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.40

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