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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,447.14, 236,216.72 and 50,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,447.14, 236,216.72 and 50,828.59 is: 76,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,447.14 : 236,216.72 = 50,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,447.14/236,216.72 = 50,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,447.14x = 236,216.72 × 50,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,447.14x = 12,006,562,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,562,557.88/157,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257.74

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