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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,761.97, 235,205.27 and 50,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,761.97, 235,205.27 and 50,162.35 is: 75,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,761.97 : 235,205.27 = 50,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,761.97/235,205.27 = 50,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,761.97x = 235,205.27 × 50,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,761.97x = 11,798,449,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,449,075.58/156,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,263.47

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