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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,240.01, 235,787.40 and 50,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,240.01, 235,787.40 and 50,604.11 is: 75,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,240.01 : 235,787.40 = 50,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,240.01/235,787.40 = 50,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,240.01x = 235,787.40 × 50,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,240.01x = 11,931,811,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,811,526.21/157,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.80

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