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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,023.92, 235,543.17 and 50,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,023.92, 235,543.17 and 50,412.22 is: 75,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,023.92 : 235,543.17 = 50,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,023.92/235,543.17 = 50,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,023.92x = 235,543.17 × 50,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,023.92x = 11,874,254,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,254,605.30/157,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.68

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