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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,501.02, 236,255.85 and 50,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,501.02, 236,255.85 and 50,889.54 is: 76,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,501.02 : 236,255.85 = 50,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,501.02/236,255.85 = 50,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,501.02x = 236,255.85 × 50,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,501.02x = 12,022,951,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,951,528.81/157,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,335.71

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