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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.48, 236,089.95 and 50,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.48, 236,089.95 and 50,789.66 is: 76,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.48 : 236,089.95 = 50,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.48/236,089.95 = 50,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.48x = 236,089.95 × 50,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.48x = 11,990,926,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,926,919.01/157,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.52

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