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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,347.56, 236,044.63 and 50,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,347.56, 236,044.63 and 50,695.77 is: 76,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,347.56 : 236,044.63 = 50,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,347.56/236,044.63 = 50,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,347.56x = 236,044.63 × 50,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,347.56x = 11,966,465,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,465,220.75/157,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.16

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