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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,558.94, 236,369.14 and 50,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,558.94, 236,369.14 and 50,969.32 is: 76,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.94 : 236,369.14 = 50,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.94/236,369.14 = 50,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.94x = 236,369.14 × 50,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.94x = 12,047,573,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,573,616.44/157,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.92

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