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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.40, 235,434.30 and 50,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.40, 235,434.30 and 50,345.80 is: 75,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.40 : 235,434.30 = 50,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.40/235,434.30 = 50,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.40x = 235,434.30 × 50,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.40x = 11,853,128,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,128,180.94/156,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,515.24

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