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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,197.31, 235,723.77 and 50,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,197.31, 235,723.77 and 50,561.62 is: 75,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,197.31 : 235,723.77 = 50,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,197.31/235,723.77 = 50,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,197.31x = 235,723.77 × 50,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,197.31x = 11,918,575,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,575,094.40/157,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.21

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