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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,238.10, 235,784.61 and 50,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,238.10, 235,784.61 and 50,602.41 is: 75,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,238.10 : 235,784.61 = 50,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,238.10/235,784.61 = 50,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,238.10x = 235,784.61 × 50,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,238.10x = 11,931,269,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,269,506.91/157,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.27

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