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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.04, 234,022.50 and 50,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.04, 234,022.50 and 50,792.76 is: 76,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.04 : 234,022.50 = 50,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.04/234,022.50 = 50,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.04x = 234,022.50 × 50,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.04x = 11,886,648,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,648,677.10/156,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,195.47

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