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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,697.13, 235,073.34 and 50,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,697.13, 235,073.34 and 50,090.60 is: 75,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,697.13 : 235,073.34 = 50,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,697.13/235,073.34 = 50,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,697.13x = 235,073.34 × 50,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,697.13x = 11,774,965,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,965,232.29/156,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,144.74

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