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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,202.66, 235,731.60 and 50,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,202.66, 235,731.60 and 50,566.92 is: 75,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,202.66 : 235,731.60 = 50,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,202.66/235,731.60 = 50,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,202.66x = 235,731.60 × 50,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,202.66x = 11,920,220,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,220,958.67/157,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.10

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