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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.90, 235,381.05 and 50,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.90, 235,381.05 and 50,310.30 is: 75,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.90 : 235,381.05 = 50,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.90/235,381.05 = 50,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.90x = 235,381.05 × 50,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.90x = 11,842,091,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,091,239.82/156,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,461.99

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