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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.11, 235,346.19 and 50,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.11, 235,346.19 and 50,283.49 is: 75,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.11 : 235,346.19 = 50,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.11/235,346.19 = 50,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.11x = 235,346.19 × 50,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.11x = 11,834,027,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,027,791.40/156,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.48

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