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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.15, 235,367.92 and 50,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.15, 235,367.92 and 50,301.55 is: 75,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.15 : 235,367.92 = 50,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.15/235,367.92 = 50,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.15x = 235,367.92 × 50,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.15x = 11,839,371,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,371,196.28/156,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.86

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