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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.52, 235,260.93 and 50,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.52, 235,260.93 and 50,239.75 is: 75,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.52 : 235,260.93 = 50,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.52/235,260.93 = 50,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.52x = 235,260.93 × 50,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.52x = 11,819,450,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,450,307.97/156,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,322.69

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