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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779.32, 235,184.55 and 50,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779.32, 235,184.55 and 50,136.48 is: 75,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779.32 : 235,184.55 = 50,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779.32/235,184.55 = 50,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779.32x = 235,184.55 × 50,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779.32x = 11,791,325,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,325,487.38/156,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,209.70

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