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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,458.00, 236,233.10 and 50,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,458.00, 236,233.10 and 50,839.93 is: 76,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,458.00 : 236,233.10 = 50,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,458.00/236,233.10 = 50,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,458.00x = 236,233.10 × 50,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,458.00x = 12,010,073,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,073,668.20/157,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.78

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