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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.40, 235,630.80 and 50,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.40, 235,630.80 and 50,476.80 is: 75,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.40 : 235,630.80 = 50,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.40/235,630.80 = 50,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.40x = 235,630.80 × 50,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.40x = 11,893,888,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,888,765.44/157,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.73

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