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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,087.35, 235,647.41 and 50,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,087.35, 235,647.41 and 50,444.37 is: 75,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,087.35 : 235,647.41 = 50,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,087.35/235,647.41 = 50,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,087.35x = 235,647.41 × 50,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,087.35x = 11,887,084,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,084,887.36/157,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.81

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