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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,400.81, 236,134.96 and 50,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,400.81, 236,134.96 and 50,790.84 is: 76,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,400.81 : 236,134.96 = 50,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,400.81/236,134.96 = 50,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,400.81x = 236,134.96 × 50,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,400.81x = 11,993,492,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,492,971.77/157,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,197.15

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