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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,925.50, 236,904.18 and 51,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,925.50, 236,904.18 and 51,305.02 is: 76,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,925.50 : 236,904.18 = 51,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,925.50/236,904.18 = 51,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,925.50x = 236,904.18 × 51,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,925.50x = 12,154,373,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,373,692.98/157,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.71

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