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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,881.16, 235,327.28 and 50,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,881.16, 235,327.28 and 50,251.26 is: 75,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,881.16 : 235,327.28 = 50,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,881.16/235,327.28 = 50,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,881.16x = 235,327.28 × 50,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,881.16x = 11,825,492,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,492,081.12/156,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.66

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