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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.22, 235,634.74 and 50,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.22, 235,634.74 and 50,462.42 is: 75,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.22 : 235,634.74 = 50,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.22/235,634.74 = 50,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.22x = 235,634.74 × 50,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.22x = 11,890,697,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,697,912.14/157,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,700.66

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