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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,095.90, 235,633.05 and 50,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,095.90, 235,633.05 and 50,478.30 is: 75,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,095.90 : 235,633.05 = 50,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,095.90/235,633.05 = 50,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,095.90x = 235,633.05 × 50,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,095.90x = 11,894,355,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,355,787.82/157,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,713.98

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