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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.65, 235,406.48 and 50,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.65, 235,406.48 and 50,321.40 is: 75,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.65 : 235,406.48 = 50,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.65/235,406.48 = 50,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.65x = 235,406.48 × 50,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.65x = 11,845,983,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,983,642.67/156,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.10

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