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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.68, 235,347.02 and 50,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.68, 235,347.02 and 50,284.06 is: 75,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.68 : 235,347.02 = 50,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.68/235,347.02 = 50,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.68x = 235,347.02 × 50,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.68x = 11,834,203,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,203,674.50/156,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.33

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