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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,350.90, 236,015.55 and 50,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,350.90, 236,015.55 and 50,733.30 is: 76,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350.90 : 236,015.55 = 50,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350.90/236,015.55 = 50,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350.90x = 236,015.55 × 50,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350.90x = 11,973,847,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,847,702.82/157,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,096.47

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