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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.82, 233,971.59 and 50,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.82, 233,971.59 and 50,838.98 is: 76,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.82 : 233,971.59 = 50,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.82/233,971.59 = 50,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.82x = 233,971.59 × 50,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.82x = 11,894,876,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,876,984.58/156,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,243.92

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