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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.15, 235,358.92 and 50,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.15, 235,358.92 and 50,295.55 is: 75,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.15 : 235,358.92 = 50,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.15/235,358.92 = 50,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.15x = 235,358.92 × 50,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.15x = 11,837,506,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,506,328.81/156,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.86

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