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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.90, 235,442.55 and 50,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.90, 235,442.55 and 50,351.30 is: 75,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.90 : 235,442.55 = 50,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.90/235,442.55 = 50,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.90x = 235,442.55 × 50,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.90x = 11,854,838,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,838,467.82/156,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,523.49

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