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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,165.45, 235,794.11 and 50,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,165.45, 235,794.11 and 50,547.01 is: 75,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,165.45 : 235,794.11 = 50,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,165.45/235,794.11 = 50,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,165.45x = 235,794.11 × 50,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,165.45x = 11,918,687,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,687,825.60/157,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,835.29

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