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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,312.40, 235,957.80 and 50,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,312.40, 235,957.80 and 50,694.80 is: 76,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,312.40 : 235,957.80 = 50,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,312.40/235,957.80 = 50,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,312.40x = 235,957.80 × 50,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,312.40x = 11,961,833,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,833,479.44/157,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.72

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