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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,077.62, 235,611.41 and 50,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,077.62, 235,611.41 and 50,461.14 is: 75,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,077.62 : 235,611.41 = 50,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,077.62/235,611.41 = 50,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,077.62x = 235,611.41 × 50,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,077.62x = 11,889,220,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,220,668.99/157,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.10

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