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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,310.94, 235,959.56 and 50,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,310.94, 235,959.56 and 50,692.51 is: 76,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,310.94 : 235,959.56 = 50,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,310.94/235,959.56 = 50,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,310.94x = 235,959.56 × 50,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,310.94x = 11,961,382,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,382,101.43/157,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.56

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