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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,958.90, 235,427.55 and 50,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,958.90, 235,427.55 and 50,341.30 is: 75,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958.90 : 235,427.55 = 50,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958.90/235,427.55 = 50,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958.90x = 235,427.55 × 50,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958.90x = 11,851,728,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,728,922.82/156,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.49

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