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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,375.83, 236,063.45 and 49,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,375.83, 236,063.45 and 49,313.47 is: 73,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,375.83 : 236,063.45 = 49,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,375.83/236,063.45 = 49,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,375.83x = 236,063.45 × 49,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,375.83x = 11,641,106,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,106,432.79/157,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.11

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