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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,666.43, 235,037.81 and 50,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,666.43, 235,037.81 and 50,050.28 is: 75,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,666.43 : 235,037.81 = 50,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,666.43/235,037.81 = 50,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,666.43x = 235,037.81 × 50,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,666.43x = 11,763,707,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,707,950.84/156,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,087.61

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