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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,328.42, 235,834.62 and 50,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,328.42, 235,834.62 and 50,633.97 is: 75,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,328.42 : 235,834.62 = 50,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,328.42/235,834.62 = 50,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,328.42x = 235,834.62 × 50,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,328.42x = 11,941,242,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,242,947.89/157,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.10

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