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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.10, 234,002.04 and 50,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.10, 234,002.04 and 50,828.26 is: 76,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.10 : 234,002.04 = 50,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.10/234,002.04 = 50,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.10x = 234,002.04 × 50,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.10x = 11,893,916,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,916,529.65/156,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.52

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