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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,385.35, 236,123.99 and 50,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,385.35, 236,123.99 and 50,766.95 is: 76,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,385.35 : 236,123.99 = 50,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,385.35/236,123.99 = 50,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,385.35x = 236,123.99 × 50,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,385.35x = 11,987,293,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,293,740.43/157,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.25

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