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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,193.03, 235,717.15 and 50,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,193.03, 235,717.15 and 50,557.24 is: 75,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,193.03 : 235,717.15 = 50,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,193.03/235,717.15 = 50,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,193.03x = 235,717.15 × 50,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,193.03x = 11,917,208,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,208,524.67/157,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.58

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