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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.90, 235,355.85 and 50,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.90, 235,355.85 and 50,287.65 is: 75,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.90 : 235,355.85 = 50,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.90/235,355.85 = 50,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.90x = 235,355.85 × 50,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.90x = 11,835,492,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,492,610.25/156,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.48

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