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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,374.14, 236,060.91 and 49,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,374.14, 236,060.91 and 49,311.78 is: 73,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,374.14 : 236,060.91 = 49,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,374.14/236,060.91 = 49,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,374.14x = 236,060.91 × 49,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,374.14x = 11,640,582,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,582,480.22/157,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.57

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