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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,077.47, 235,638.11 and 50,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,077.47, 235,638.11 and 50,464.67 is: 75,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,077.47 : 235,638.11 = 50,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,077.47/235,638.11 = 50,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,077.47x = 235,638.11 × 50,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,077.47x = 11,891,398,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,398,408.54/157,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.03

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