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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,669.23, 235,001.23 and 50,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,669.23, 235,001.23 and 50,052.42 is: 75,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,669.23 : 235,001.23 = 50,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,669.23/235,001.23 = 50,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,669.23x = 235,001.23 × 50,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,669.23x = 11,762,380,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,380,264.48/156,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,077.79

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