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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370.44, 236,089.23 and 50,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370.44, 236,089.23 and 50,760.40 is: 76,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370.44 : 236,089.23 = 50,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370.44/236,089.23 = 50,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370.44x = 236,089.23 × 50,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370.44x = 11,983,983,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,983,750.49/157,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,151.43

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