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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,223.96, 235,849.61 and 50,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,223.96, 235,849.61 and 50,618.65 is: 75,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,223.96 : 235,849.61 = 50,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,223.96/235,849.61 = 50,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,223.96x = 235,849.61 × 50,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,223.96x = 11,938,388,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,388,398.15/157,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.37

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