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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.72, 235,124.46 and 50,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.72, 235,124.46 and 50,137.04 is: 75,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.72 : 235,124.46 = 50,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.72/235,124.46 = 50,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.72x = 235,124.46 × 50,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.72x = 11,788,443,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,443,280.38/156,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.40

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