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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,550.04, 236,370.84 and 50,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,550.04, 236,370.84 and 50,931.72 is: 76,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.04 : 236,370.84 = 50,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.04/236,370.84 = 50,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.04x = 236,370.84 × 50,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.04x = 12,038,773,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,773,439.04/157,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,412.38

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