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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,255.23, 235,771.65 and 50,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,255.23, 235,771.65 and 50,606.19 is: 75,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,255.23 : 235,771.65 = 50,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,255.23/235,771.65 = 50,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,255.23x = 235,771.65 × 50,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,255.23x = 11,931,504,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,504,916.51/157,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,873.50

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