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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,560.63, 236,371.67 and 50,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,560.63, 236,371.67 and 50,971.01 is: 76,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,560.63 : 236,371.67 = 50,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,560.63/236,371.67 = 50,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,560.63x = 236,371.67 × 50,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,560.63x = 12,048,101,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,101,509.71/157,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.45

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