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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,909.15, 235,352.93 and 50,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,909.15, 235,352.93 and 50,291.55 is: 75,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,909.15 : 235,352.93 = 50,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,909.15/235,352.93 = 50,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,909.15x = 235,352.93 × 50,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,909.15x = 11,836,263,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,263,395.28/156,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,433.86

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