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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.94, 235,068.12 and 50,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.94, 235,068.12 and 50,047.64 is: 75,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.94 : 235,068.12 = 50,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.94/235,068.12 = 50,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.94x = 235,068.12 × 50,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.94x = 11,764,604,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,604,645.24/156,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.80

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