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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,052.43, 235,574.97 and 50,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,052.43, 235,574.97 and 50,436.18 is: 75,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,052.43 : 235,574.97 = 50,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,052.43/235,574.97 = 50,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,052.43x = 235,574.97 × 50,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,052.43x = 11,881,501,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,501,590.41/157,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,653.09

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