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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,149.44, 235,718.96 and 50,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,149.44, 235,718.96 and 50,533.20 is: 75,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,149.44 : 235,718.96 = 50,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,149.44/235,718.96 = 50,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,149.44x = 235,718.96 × 50,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,149.44x = 11,911,633,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,633,349.47/157,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798.13

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