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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,969.90, 235,444.05 and 50,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,969.90, 235,444.05 and 50,352.30 is: 75,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,969.90 : 235,444.05 = 50,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,969.90/235,444.05 = 50,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,969.90x = 235,444.05 × 50,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,969.90x = 11,855,149,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,149,438.82/156,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,524.99

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