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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.32, 233,970.84 and 50,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.32, 233,970.84 and 50,838.48 is: 76,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.32 : 233,970.84 = 50,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.32/233,970.84 = 50,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.32x = 233,970.84 × 50,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.32x = 11,894,721,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,721,869.92/156,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,243.17

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