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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,040.04, 235,594.08 and 50,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,040.04, 235,594.08 and 50,399.22 is: 75,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,040.04 : 235,594.08 = 50,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,040.04/235,594.08 = 50,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,040.04x = 235,594.08 × 50,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,040.04x = 11,873,757,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,757,868.62/157,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,609.75

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