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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,918.50, 236,893.68 and 51,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,918.50, 236,893.68 and 51,298.02 is: 76,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,918.50 : 236,893.68 = 51,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,918.50/236,893.68 = 51,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,918.50x = 236,893.68 × 51,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,918.50x = 12,152,176,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,176,734.51/157,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,952.20

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