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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,872.93, 235,314.92 and 50,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,872.93, 235,314.92 and 50,243.00 is: 75,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,872.93 : 235,314.92 = 50,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,872.93/235,314.92 = 50,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,872.93x = 235,314.92 × 50,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,872.93x = 11,822,926,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,926,097.77/156,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,366.26

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