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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,368.47, 236,086.27 and 50,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,368.47, 236,086.27 and 50,758.41 is: 76,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,368.47 : 236,086.27 = 50,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,368.47/236,086.27 = 50,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,368.47x = 236,086.27 × 50,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,368.47x = 11,983,364,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,364,446.46/157,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,148.45

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