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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,967.59, 236,988.98 and 51,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,967.59, 236,988.98 and 51,352.03 is: 77,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,967.59 : 236,988.98 = 51,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,967.59/236,988.98 = 51,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,967.59x = 236,988.98 × 51,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,967.59x = 12,169,864,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,864,037.40/157,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,040.26

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