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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.09, 235,129.53 and 50,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.09, 235,129.53 and 50,140.41 is: 75,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.09 : 235,129.53 = 50,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.09/235,129.53 = 50,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.09x = 235,129.53 × 50,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.09x = 11,789,491,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,491,037.31/156,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.46

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