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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,930.28, 236,932.56 and 51,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,930.28, 236,932.56 and 51,313.88 is: 76,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,930.28 : 236,932.56 = 51,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,930.28/236,932.56 = 51,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,930.28x = 236,932.56 × 51,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,930.28x = 12,157,928,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,928,951.93/157,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.89

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