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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,564.91, 236,295.93 and 50,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,564.91, 236,295.93 and 50,923.81 is: 76,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,564.91 : 236,295.93 = 50,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,564.91/236,295.93 = 50,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,564.91x = 236,295.93 × 50,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,564.91x = 12,033,089,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,089,529.43/157,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,369.09

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