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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,035.59, 235,438.57 and 50,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,035.59, 235,438.57 and 50,358.83 is: 75,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,035.59 : 235,438.57 = 50,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,035.59/235,438.57 = 50,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,035.59x = 235,438.57 × 50,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,035.59x = 11,856,410,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,410,233.94/157,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.42

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