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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.90, 235,417.05 and 50,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.90, 235,417.05 and 50,334.30 is: 75,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.90 : 235,417.05 = 50,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.90/235,417.05 = 50,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.90x = 235,417.05 × 50,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.90x = 11,849,552,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,552,419.82/156,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.99

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