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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.68, 234,026.82 and 50,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.68, 234,026.82 and 50,796.18 is: 76,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.68 : 234,026.82 = 50,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.68/234,026.82 = 50,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.68x = 234,026.82 × 50,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.68x = 11,887,668,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,668,473.55/156,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,202.18

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