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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.14, 233,998.20 and 50,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.14, 233,998.20 and 50,819.40 is: 76,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.14 : 233,998.20 = 50,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.14/233,998.20 = 50,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.14x = 233,998.20 × 50,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.14x = 11,891,648,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,648,125.08/156,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,227.96

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