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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,073.40, 235,599.30 and 50,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,073.40, 235,599.30 and 50,455.80 is: 75,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,073.40 : 235,599.30 = 50,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,073.40/235,599.30 = 50,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,073.40x = 235,599.30 × 50,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,073.40x = 11,887,351,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,351,160.94/157,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.23

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