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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,053.03, 235,557.32 and 50,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,053.03, 235,557.32 and 50,446.25 is: 75,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,053.03 : 235,557.32 = 50,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,053.03/235,557.32 = 50,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,053.03x = 235,557.32 × 50,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,053.03x = 11,882,983,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,983,790.71/157,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.24

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