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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,169.45, 235,800.11 and 50,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,169.45, 235,800.11 and 50,551.01 is: 75,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,169.45 : 235,800.11 = 50,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,169.45/235,800.11 = 50,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,169.45x = 235,800.11 × 50,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,169.45x = 11,919,932,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,932,286.86/157,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.28

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