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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,107.03, 235,607.70 and 50,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,107.03, 235,607.70 and 50,464.83 is: 75,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,107.03 : 235,607.70 = 50,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,107.03/235,607.70 = 50,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,107.03x = 235,607.70 × 50,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,107.03x = 11,889,902,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,902,527.19/157,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.27

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