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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,913.77, 236,907.83 and 51,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,913.77, 236,907.83 and 51,297.38 is: 76,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,913.77 : 236,907.83 = 51,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,913.77/236,907.83 = 51,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,913.77x = 236,907.83 × 51,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,913.77x = 12,152,750,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,750,724.00/157,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.15

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