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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.30, 234,003.45 and 50,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.30, 234,003.45 and 50,819.90 is: 76,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.30 : 234,003.45 = 50,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.30/234,003.45 = 50,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.30x = 234,003.45 × 50,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.30x = 11,892,031,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,031,928.66/156,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,229.85

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