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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.04, 235,662.93 and 50,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.04, 235,662.93 and 50,481.18 is: 75,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.04 : 235,662.93 = 50,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.04/235,662.93 = 50,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.04x = 235,662.93 × 50,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.04x = 11,896,542,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,542,788.66/157,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,728.80

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