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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.04, 235,589.58 and 50,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.04, 235,589.58 and 50,396.22 is: 75,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.04 : 235,589.58 = 50,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.04/235,589.58 = 50,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.04x = 235,589.58 × 50,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.04x = 11,872,824,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,824,303.39/157,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.25

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