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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,155.89, 235,755.84 and 50,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,155.89, 235,755.84 and 50,504.00 is: 75,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,155.89 : 235,755.84 = 50,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,155.89/235,755.84 = 50,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,155.89x = 235,755.84 × 50,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,155.89x = 11,906,611,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,611,764.58/157,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.07

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