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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,191.03, 235,714.15 and 50,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,191.03, 235,714.15 and 50,555.24 is: 75,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,191.03 : 235,714.15 = 50,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,191.03/235,714.15 = 50,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,191.03x = 235,714.15 × 50,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,191.03x = 11,916,585,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,585,193.20/157,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,809.58

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