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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,004.25, 235,507.07 and 50,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,004.25, 235,507.07 and 50,404.40 is: 75,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,004.25 : 235,507.07 = 50,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,004.25/235,507.07 = 50,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,004.25x = 235,507.07 × 50,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,004.25x = 11,870,592,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,592,307.09/157,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,606.82

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