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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,980.40, 235,470.60 and 50,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,980.40, 235,470.60 and 50,364.15 is: 75,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,980.40 : 235,470.60 = 50,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,980.40/235,470.60 = 50,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,980.40x = 235,470.60 × 50,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,980.40x = 11,859,276,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,276,618.99/156,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.23

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