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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,078.98, 235,640.37 and 50,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,078.98, 235,640.37 and 50,466.17 is: 75,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,078.98 : 235,640.37 = 50,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,078.98/235,640.37 = 50,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,078.98x = 235,640.37 × 50,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,078.98x = 11,891,866,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,866,971.28/157,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.29

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