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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.94, 235,017.68 and 50,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.94, 235,017.68 and 50,036.93 is: 75,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.94 : 235,017.68 = 50,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.94/235,017.68 = 50,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.94x = 235,017.68 × 50,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.94x = 11,759,561,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,561,777.65/156,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,067.61

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