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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,308.44, 235,955.81 and 50,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,308.44, 235,955.81 and 50,690.01 is: 76,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,308.44 : 235,955.81 = 50,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,308.44/235,955.81 = 50,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,308.44x = 235,955.81 × 50,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,308.44x = 11,960,602,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,602,115.01/157,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.81

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