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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.07, 235,185.68 and 50,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.07, 235,185.68 and 50,137.23 is: 75,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.07 : 235,185.68 = 50,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.07/235,185.68 = 50,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.07x = 235,185.68 × 50,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.07x = 11,791,558,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,558,530.87/156,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,210.83

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