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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,899.67, 235,344.03 and 50,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,899.67, 235,344.03 and 50,282.06 is: 75,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,899.67 : 235,344.03 = 50,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,899.67/235,344.03 = 50,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,899.67x = 235,344.03 × 50,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,899.67x = 11,833,581,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,581,460.38/156,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,421.33

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