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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,213.45, 235,787.11 and 50,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,213.45, 235,787.11 and 50,606.94 is: 75,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,213.45 : 235,787.11 = 50,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,213.45/235,787.11 = 50,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,213.45x = 235,787.11 × 50,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,213.45x = 11,932,464,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,464,128.54/157,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.77

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