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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,241.01, 235,788.90 and 50,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,241.01, 235,788.90 and 50,605.11 is: 75,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,241.01 : 235,788.90 = 50,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,241.01/235,788.90 = 50,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,241.01x = 235,788.90 × 50,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,241.01x = 11,932,123,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,123,221.28/157,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.30

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