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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,683.63, 235,022.77 and 50,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,683.63, 235,022.77 and 50,066.81 is: 75,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,683.63 : 235,022.77 = 50,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,683.63/235,022.77 = 50,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,683.63x = 235,022.77 × 50,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,683.63x = 11,766,839,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,839,858.44/156,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.36

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