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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,042.32, 235,585.20 and 50,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,042.32, 235,585.20 and 50,401.20 is: 75,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,042.32 : 235,585.20 = 50,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,042.32/235,585.20 = 50,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,042.32x = 235,585.20 × 50,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,042.32x = 11,873,776,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,776,782.24/157,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,608.77

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