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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,663.48, 235,002.90 and 50,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,663.48, 235,002.90 and 50,059.32 is: 75,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,663.48 : 235,002.90 = 50,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,663.48/235,002.90 = 50,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,663.48x = 235,002.90 × 50,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,663.48x = 11,764,085,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,085,372.03/156,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.43

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