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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.04, 234,031.52 and 50,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.04, 234,031.52 and 50,798.76 is: 76,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.04 : 234,031.52 = 50,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.04/234,031.52 = 50,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.04x = 234,031.52 × 50,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.04x = 11,888,511,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,511,016.92/156,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,204.48

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