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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,223.62, 235,802.35 and 50,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,223.62, 235,802.35 and 50,617.10 is: 75,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,223.62 : 235,802.35 = 50,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,223.62/235,802.35 = 50,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,223.62x = 235,802.35 × 50,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,223.62x = 11,935,630,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,630,877.10/157,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.00

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