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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,755.04, 235,135.56 and 50,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,755.04, 235,135.56 and 50,159.28 is: 75,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,755.04 : 235,135.56 = 50,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,755.04/235,135.56 = 50,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,755.04x = 235,135.56 × 50,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,755.04x = 11,794,230,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,230,392.00/156,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,239.88

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