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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,536.87, 236,336.06 and 50,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,536.87, 236,336.06 and 50,947.30 is: 76,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,536.87 : 236,336.06 = 50,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,536.87/236,336.06 = 50,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,536.87x = 236,336.06 × 50,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,536.87x = 12,040,684,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,684,149.64/157,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,430.90

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