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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,328.79, 235,835.18 and 50,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,328.79, 235,835.18 and 50,634.35 is: 75,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,328.79 : 235,835.18 = 50,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,328.79/235,835.18 = 50,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,328.79x = 235,835.18 × 50,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,328.79x = 11,941,359,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,359,993.84/157,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.66

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