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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,665.93, 235,037.06 and 50,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,665.93, 235,037.06 and 50,049.78 is: 75,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,665.93 : 235,037.06 = 50,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,665.93/235,037.06 = 50,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,665.93x = 235,037.06 × 50,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,665.93x = 11,763,552,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,552,894.60/156,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,086.86

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