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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.90, 235,451.85 and 50,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.90, 235,451.85 and 50,351.65 is: 75,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.90 : 235,451.85 = 50,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.90/235,451.85 = 50,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.90x = 235,451.85 × 50,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.90x = 11,855,389,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,389,143.05/156,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.48

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