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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,561.63, 236,373.17 and 50,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,561.63, 236,373.17 and 50,972.01 is: 76,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,561.63 : 236,373.17 = 50,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,561.63/236,373.17 = 50,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,561.63x = 236,373.17 × 50,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,561.63x = 12,048,415,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,415,584.97/157,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.95

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