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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.65, 235,400.48 and 50,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.65, 235,400.48 and 50,317.40 is: 75,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.65 : 235,400.48 = 50,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.65/235,400.48 = 50,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.65x = 235,400.48 × 50,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.65x = 11,844,740,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,740,112.35/156,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.10

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