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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,393.32, 236,089.66 and 49,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,393.32, 236,089.66 and 49,331 is: 73,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,393.32 : 236,089.66 = 49,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,393.32/236,089.66 = 49,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,393.32x = 236,089.66 × 49,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,393.32x = 11,646,539,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,539,017.46/157,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.40

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