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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,448.03, 236,164.86 and 50,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,448.03, 236,164.86 and 50,836.91 is: 76,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,448.03 : 236,164.86 = 50,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,448.03/236,164.86 = 50,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,448.03x = 236,164.86 × 50,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,448.03x = 12,005,890,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,890,552.16/157,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,253.04

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