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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,369.47, 236,087.77 and 50,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,369.47, 236,087.77 and 50,759.41 is: 76,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,369.47 : 236,087.77 = 50,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,369.47/236,087.77 = 50,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,369.47x = 236,087.77 × 50,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,369.47x = 11,983,675,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,675,913.42/157,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.94

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