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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,265.76, 235,787.40 and 50,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,265.76, 235,787.40 and 50,616.66 is: 75,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,265.76 : 235,787.40 = 50,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,265.76/235,787.40 = 50,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,265.76x = 235,787.40 × 50,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,265.76x = 11,934,770,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,770,658.08/157,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.19

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