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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.80, 236,199.54 and 50,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.80, 236,199.54 and 50,817.48 is: 76,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.80 : 236,199.54 = 50,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.80/236,199.54 = 50,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.80x = 236,199.54 × 50,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.80x = 12,003,065,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,065,399.96/157,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.02

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