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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,893.98, 235,356.54 and 50,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,893.98, 235,356.54 and 50,251.16 is: 75,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,893.98 : 235,356.54 = 50,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,893.98/235,356.54 = 50,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,893.98x = 235,356.54 × 50,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,893.98x = 11,826,939,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,939,148.59/156,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.73

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