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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,395.41, 236,139.17 and 50,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,395.41, 236,139.17 and 50,777.31 is: 76,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,395.41 : 236,139.17 = 50,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,395.41/236,139.17 = 50,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,395.41x = 236,139.17 × 50,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,395.41x = 11,990,511,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,511,838.23/157,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,180.82

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