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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.69, 235,335.30 and 50,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.69, 235,335.30 and 50,300.60 is: 75,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.69 : 235,335.30 = 50,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.69/235,335.30 = 50,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.69x = 235,335.30 × 50,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.69x = 11,837,505,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,505,614.50/156,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.14

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