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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,019.03, 235,524.14 and 50,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,019.03, 235,524.14 and 50,402.15 is: 75,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,019.03 : 235,524.14 = 50,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,019.03/235,524.14 = 50,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,019.03x = 235,524.14 × 50,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,019.03x = 11,870,922,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,922,780.89/157,019.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,601.81

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