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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.15, 235,450.73 and 50,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.15, 235,450.73 and 50,350.90 is: 75,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.15 : 235,450.73 = 50,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.15/235,450.73 = 50,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.15x = 235,450.73 × 50,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.15x = 11,855,156,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,156,161.16/156,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.35

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