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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.04, 234,033.02 and 50,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.04, 234,033.02 and 50,799.76 is: 76,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.04 : 234,033.02 = 50,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.04/234,033.02 = 50,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.04x = 234,033.02 × 50,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.04x = 11,888,821,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,821,248.08/156,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.98

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