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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.58, 235,199.92 and 50,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.58, 235,199.92 and 50,146.74 is: 75,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.58 : 235,199.92 = 50,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.58/235,199.92 = 50,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.58x = 235,199.92 × 50,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.58x = 11,794,509,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,509,236.26/156,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.08

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