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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,559.94, 236,370.64 and 50,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,559.94, 236,370.64 and 50,970.32 is: 76,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,559.94 : 236,370.64 = 50,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,559.94/236,370.64 = 50,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,559.94x = 236,370.64 × 50,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,559.94x = 12,047,887,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,887,159.40/157,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,465.42

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