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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,204.16, 235,733.85 and 50,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,204.16, 235,733.85 and 50,568.42 is: 75,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,204.16 : 235,733.85 = 50,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,204.16/235,733.85 = 50,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,204.16x = 235,733.85 × 50,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,204.16x = 11,920,688,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,688,335.02/157,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.34

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