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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.90, 235,366.35 and 50,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.90, 235,366.35 and 50,294.65 is: 75,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.90 : 235,366.35 = 50,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.90/235,366.35 = 50,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.90x = 235,366.35 × 50,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.90x = 11,837,668,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,668,195.03/156,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.98

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