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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.54, 234,029.27 and 50,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.54, 234,029.27 and 50,797.26 is: 76,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.54 : 234,029.27 = 50,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.54/234,029.27 = 50,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.54x = 234,029.27 × 50,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.54x = 11,888,045,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,045,675.80/156,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,202.23

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