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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.15, 235,456.73 and 50,354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.15, 235,456.73 and 50,354.90 is: 75,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.15 : 235,456.73 = 50,354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.15/235,456.73 = 50,354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.15x = 235,456.73 × 50,354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.15x = 11,856,400,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,400,093.48/156,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,532.35

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