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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,032.32, 235,570.20 and 50,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,032.32, 235,570.20 and 50,391.20 is: 75,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,032.32 : 235,570.20 = 50,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,032.32/235,570.20 = 50,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,032.32x = 235,570.20 × 50,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,032.32x = 11,870,663,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,663,632.43/157,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.76

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