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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,091.12, 235,607.40 and 50,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,091.12, 235,607.40 and 50,476.92 is: 75,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,091.12 : 235,607.40 = 50,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,091.12/235,607.40 = 50,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,091.12x = 235,607.40 × 50,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,091.12x = 11,892,734,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,734,703.17/157,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,705.97

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