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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.15, 235,380.23 and 50,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.15, 235,380.23 and 50,303.90 is: 75,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.15 : 235,380.23 = 50,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.15/235,380.23 = 50,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.15x = 235,380.23 × 50,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.15x = 11,840,543,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,543,551.90/156,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.85

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