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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,760.97, 235,203.77 and 50,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,760.97, 235,203.77 and 50,161.35 is: 75,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760.97 : 235,203.77 = 50,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760.97/235,203.77 = 50,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760.97x = 235,203.77 × 50,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760.97x = 11,798,138,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,138,377.48/156,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,261.96

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