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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,787.58, 235,196.92 and 50,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,787.58, 235,196.92 and 50,144.74 is: 75,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,787.58 : 235,196.92 = 50,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,787.58/235,196.92 = 50,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,787.58x = 235,196.92 × 50,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,787.58x = 11,793,888,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,888,402.20/156,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,222.08

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