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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.03, 234,963.28 and 50,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.03, 234,963.28 and 50,059.94 is: 75,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.03 : 234,963.28 = 50,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.03/234,963.28 = 50,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.03x = 234,963.28 × 50,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.03x = 11,762,246,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,246,586.76/156,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,061.71

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