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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,250.16, 235,840.41 and 50,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,250.16, 235,840.41 and 50,605.56 is: 75,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,250.16 : 235,840.41 = 50,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,250.16/235,840.41 = 50,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,250.16x = 235,840.41 × 50,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,250.16x = 11,934,836,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,836,018.68/157,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.13

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