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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,769.20, 235,216.14 and 50,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,769.20, 235,216.14 and 50,169.60 is: 75,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,769.20 : 235,216.14 = 50,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,769.20/235,216.14 = 50,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,769.20x = 235,216.14 × 50,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,769.20x = 11,800,699,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,699,657.34/156,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,274.35

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