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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,451.01, 236,176.77 and 47,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,451.01, 236,176.77 and 47,906.91 is: 71,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,451.01 : 236,176.77 = 47,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,451.01/236,176.77 = 47,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,451.01x = 236,176.77 × 47,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,451.01x = 11,314,499,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,499,264.48/157,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,860.44

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