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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,269.76, 235,793.40 and 50,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,269.76, 235,793.40 and 50,620.68 is: 75,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,269.76 : 235,793.40 = 50,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,269.76/235,793.40 = 50,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,269.76x = 235,793.40 × 50,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,269.76x = 11,936,022,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,022,247.51/157,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.21

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