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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.03, 236,167.86 and 50,838.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.03, 236,167.86 and 50,838.91 is: 76,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.03 : 236,167.86 = 50,838.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.03/236,167.86 = 50,838.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.03x = 236,167.86 × 50,838.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.03x = 12,006,516,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,516,579.43/157,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,256.05

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