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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,186.70, 235,707.67 and 50,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,186.70, 235,707.67 and 50,550.90 is: 75,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,186.70 : 235,707.67 = 50,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,186.70/235,707.67 = 50,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,186.70x = 235,707.67 × 50,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,186.70x = 11,915,234,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,234,855.40/157,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803.07

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