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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.90, 235,412.55 and 50,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.90, 235,412.55 and 50,331.30 is: 75,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.90 : 235,412.55 = 50,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.90/235,412.55 = 50,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.90x = 235,412.55 × 50,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.90x = 11,848,619,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,619,677.82/156,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,493.49

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