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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,196.55, 235,677.35 and 50,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,196.55, 235,677.35 and 50,519.62 is: 75,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,196.55 : 235,677.35 = 50,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,196.55/235,677.35 = 50,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,196.55x = 235,677.35 × 50,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,196.55x = 11,906,330,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,330,964.17/157,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,741.68

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