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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,215.01, 235,749.77 and 50,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,215.01, 235,749.77 and 50,579.12 is: 75,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,215.01 : 235,749.77 = 50,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,215.01/235,749.77 = 50,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,215.01x = 235,749.77 × 50,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,215.01x = 11,924,015,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,015,906.80/157,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.28

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