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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,969.40, 235,454.10 and 50,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,969.40, 235,454.10 and 50,353.15 is: 75,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,969.40 : 235,454.10 = 50,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,969.40/235,454.10 = 50,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,969.40x = 235,454.10 × 50,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,969.40x = 11,855,855,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,855,615.42/156,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.73

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