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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,392.66, 236,135.04 and 50,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,392.66, 236,135.04 and 50,774.56 is: 76,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,392.66 : 236,135.04 = 50,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,392.66/236,135.04 = 50,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,392.66x = 236,135.04 × 50,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,392.66x = 11,989,652,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,652,756.58/157,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.70

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