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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,101.60, 235,626.96 and 50,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,101.60, 235,626.96 and 50,480.52 is: 75,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,101.60 : 235,626.96 = 50,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,101.60/235,626.96 = 50,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,101.60x = 235,626.96 × 50,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,101.60x = 11,894,571,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,571,466.82/157,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.61

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