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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.90, 235,453.35 and 50,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.90, 235,453.35 and 50,352.65 is: 75,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.90 : 235,453.35 = 50,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.90/235,453.35 = 50,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.90x = 235,453.35 × 50,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.90x = 11,855,700,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,700,123.88/156,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.98

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