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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,335.48, 235,930.59 and 50,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,335.48, 235,930.59 and 50,700.33 is: 76,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,335.48 : 235,930.59 = 50,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,335.48/235,930.59 = 50,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,335.48x = 235,930.59 × 50,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,335.48x = 11,961,758,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,758,770.09/157,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.09

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