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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,197.55, 235,678.85 and 50,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,197.55, 235,678.85 and 50,520.62 is: 75,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,197.55 : 235,678.85 = 50,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,197.55/235,678.85 = 50,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,197.55x = 235,678.85 × 50,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,197.55x = 11,906,641,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,641,622.89/157,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743.18

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