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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092.11, 235,608.90 and 50,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092.11, 235,608.90 and 50,477.92 is: 75,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092.11 : 235,608.90 = 50,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092.11/235,608.90 = 50,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092.11x = 235,608.90 × 50,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092.11x = 11,893,046,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,046,616.47/157,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.47

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