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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.67, 235,345.53 and 50,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.67, 235,345.53 and 50,283.06 is: 75,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.67 : 235,345.53 = 50,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.67/235,345.53 = 50,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.67x = 235,345.53 × 50,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.67x = 11,833,893,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,893,405.72/156,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.84

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