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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,351.40, 236,016.30 and 50,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,351.40, 236,016.30 and 50,733.80 is: 76,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,351.40 : 236,016.30 = 50,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,351.40/236,016.30 = 50,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,351.40x = 236,016.30 × 50,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,351.40x = 11,974,003,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,003,760.94/157,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,097.22

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