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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,177.52, 235,788.45 and 50,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,177.52, 235,788.45 and 50,525.73 is: 75,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,177.52 : 235,788.45 = 50,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,177.52/235,788.45 = 50,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,177.52x = 235,788.45 × 50,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,177.52x = 11,913,382,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,382,846.03/157,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,795.72

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