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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.35, 235,441.18 and 50,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.35, 235,441.18 and 50,360.58 is: 75,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.35 : 235,441.18 = 50,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.35/235,441.18 = 50,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.35x = 235,441.18 × 50,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.35x = 11,856,954,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,954,344.82/157,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,504.04

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