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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,908.15, 235,362.23 and 50,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,908.15, 235,362.23 and 50,291.90 is: 75,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,908.15 : 235,362.23 = 50,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,908.15/235,362.23 = 50,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,908.15x = 235,362.23 × 50,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,908.15x = 11,836,813,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,813,734.94/156,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.85

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