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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,036.59, 235,440.07 and 50,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,036.59, 235,440.07 and 50,359.83 is: 75,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,036.59 : 235,440.07 = 50,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,036.59/235,440.07 = 50,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,036.59x = 235,440.07 × 50,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,036.59x = 11,856,721,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,721,900.39/157,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,502.93

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