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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.29, 235,125.32 and 50,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.29, 235,125.32 and 50,137.61 is: 75,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.29 : 235,125.32 = 50,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.29/235,125.32 = 50,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.29x = 235,125.32 × 50,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.29x = 11,788,620,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,620,168.97/156,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,209.25

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