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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.36, 234,025.90 and 50,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.36, 234,025.90 and 50,833.48 is: 76,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.36 : 234,025.90 = 50,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.36/234,025.90 = 50,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.36x = 234,025.90 × 50,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.36x = 11,896,350,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,350,907.13/156,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,255.55

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