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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.90, 235,403.85 and 50,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.90, 235,403.85 and 50,319.65 is: 75,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.90 : 235,403.85 = 50,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.90/235,403.85 = 50,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.90x = 235,403.85 × 50,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.90x = 11,845,439,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,439,340.65/156,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,479.48

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