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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,376.33, 236,064.19 and 49,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,376.33, 236,064.19 and 49,313.97 is: 73,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,376.33 : 236,064.19 = 49,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,376.33/236,064.19 = 49,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,376.33x = 236,064.19 × 49,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,376.33x = 11,641,262,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,262,383.73/157,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.86

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