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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,286.07, 235,966.50 and 50,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,286.07, 235,966.50 and 50,680.10 is: 76,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,286.07 : 235,966.50 = 50,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,286.07/235,966.50 = 50,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,286.07x = 235,966.50 × 50,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,286.07x = 11,958,806,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,806,406.57/157,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.20

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