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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,036.22, 235,576.15 and 50,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,036.22, 235,576.15 and 50,395.16 is: 75,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,036.22 : 235,576.15 = 50,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,036.22/235,576.15 = 50,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,036.22x = 235,576.15 × 50,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,036.22x = 11,871,898,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,898,234.39/157,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.75

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