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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,040.32, 235,582.20 and 50,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,040.32, 235,582.20 and 50,399.20 is: 75,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,040.32 : 235,582.20 = 50,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,040.32/235,582.20 = 50,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,040.32x = 235,582.20 × 50,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,040.32x = 11,873,154,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,154,414.24/157,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.77

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