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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,311.44, 235,960.30 and 50,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,311.44, 235,960.30 and 50,693.02 is: 76,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,311.44 : 235,960.30 = 50,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,311.44/235,960.30 = 50,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,311.44x = 235,960.30 × 50,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,311.44x = 11,961,540,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,540,207.11/157,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.32

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