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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,202.10, 235,730.52 and 50,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,202.10, 235,730.52 and 50,566.28 is: 75,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,202.10 : 235,730.52 = 50,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,202.10/235,730.52 = 50,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,202.10x = 235,730.52 × 50,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,202.10x = 11,920,014,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,014,300.21/157,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,826.05

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