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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,864.06, 235,298.52 and 50,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,864.06, 235,298.52 and 50,268.06 is: 75,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,864.06 : 235,298.52 = 50,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,864.06/235,298.52 = 50,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,864.06x = 235,298.52 × 50,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,864.06x = 11,828,000,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,000,121.27/156,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.87

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