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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.68, 234,028.32 and 50,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.68, 234,028.32 and 50,797.18 is: 76,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.68 : 234,028.32 = 50,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.68/234,028.32 = 50,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.68x = 234,028.32 × 50,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.68x = 11,887,978,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,978,696.14/156,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.68

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