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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449.03, 236,166.36 and 50,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449.03, 236,166.36 and 50,837.91 is: 76,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449.03 : 236,166.36 = 50,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449.03/236,166.36 = 50,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449.03x = 236,166.36 × 50,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449.03x = 12,006,204,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,204,154.71/157,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,254.55

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