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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,055.66, 235,561.25 and 50,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,055.66, 235,561.25 and 50,448.89 is: 75,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,055.66 : 235,561.25 = 50,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,055.66/235,561.25 = 50,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,055.66x = 235,561.25 × 50,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,055.66x = 11,883,802,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,802,159.46/157,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.18

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