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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,699.45, 235,065.87 and 50,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,699.45, 235,065.87 and 50,046.14 is: 75,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,699.45 : 235,065.87 = 50,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,699.45/235,065.87 = 50,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,699.45x = 235,065.87 × 50,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,699.45x = 11,764,138,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,138,263.91/156,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.53

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