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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.36, 234,031.90 and 50,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.36, 234,031.90 and 50,837.48 is: 76,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.36 : 234,031.90 = 50,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.36/234,031.90 = 50,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.36x = 234,031.90 × 50,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.36x = 11,897,592,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,592,035.61/156,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.55

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