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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,762.97, 235,206.77 and 50,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,762.97, 235,206.77 and 50,163.35 is: 75,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,762.97 : 235,206.77 = 50,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,762.97/235,206.77 = 50,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,762.97x = 235,206.77 × 50,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,762.97x = 11,798,759,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,759,525.88/156,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,264.97

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