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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,358.71, 236,071.70 and 50,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,358.71, 236,071.70 and 50,748.74 is: 76,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,358.71 : 236,071.70 = 50,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,358.71/236,071.70 = 50,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,358.71x = 236,071.70 × 50,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,358.71x = 11,980,341,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,341,324.66/157,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.96

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