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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.11, 235,344.69 and 50,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.11, 235,344.69 and 50,282.49 is: 75,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.11 : 235,344.69 = 50,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.11/235,344.69 = 50,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.11x = 235,344.69 × 50,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.11x = 11,833,716,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,716,580.21/156,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,421.98

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