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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,881.96, 235,339.67 and 50,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,881.96, 235,339.67 and 50,227.78 is: 75,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,881.96 : 235,339.67 = 50,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,881.96/235,339.67 = 50,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,881.96x = 235,339.67 × 50,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,881.96x = 11,820,589,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,589,007.25/156,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.03

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