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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,082.40, 235,612.80 and 50,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,082.40, 235,612.80 and 50,464.80 is: 75,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,082.40 : 235,612.80 = 50,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,082.40/235,612.80 = 50,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,082.40x = 235,612.80 × 50,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,082.40x = 11,890,152,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,152,829.44/157,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.73

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