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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,699.94, 235,066.62 and 50,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,699.94, 235,066.62 and 50,046.64 is: 75,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,699.94 : 235,066.62 = 50,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,699.94/235,066.62 = 50,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,699.94x = 235,066.62 × 50,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,699.94x = 11,764,294,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,294,507.16/156,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.30

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