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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,034.32, 235,573.20 and 50,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,034.32, 235,573.20 and 50,393.20 is: 75,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,034.32 : 235,573.20 = 50,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,034.32/235,573.20 = 50,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,034.32x = 235,573.20 × 50,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,034.32x = 11,871,287,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,287,382.24/157,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.77

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