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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.22, 235,577.65 and 50,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.22, 235,577.65 and 50,396.16 is: 75,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.22 : 235,577.65 = 50,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.22/235,577.65 = 50,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.22x = 235,577.65 × 50,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.22x = 11,872,208,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,208,941.82/157,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,601.24

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