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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,891.99, 235,353.55 and 50,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,891.99, 235,353.55 and 50,249.16 is: 75,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,891.99 : 235,353.55 = 50,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,891.99/235,353.55 = 50,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,891.99x = 235,353.55 × 50,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,891.99x = 11,826,318,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,318,159.11/156,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.73

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