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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,369.44, 236,087.73 and 50,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,369.44, 236,087.73 and 50,759.40 is: 76,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,369.44 : 236,087.73 = 50,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,369.44/236,087.73 = 50,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,369.44x = 236,087.73 × 50,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,369.44x = 11,983,671,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,671,522.16/157,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.93

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