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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,011.68, 234,041.84 and 50,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,011.68, 234,041.84 and 50,806.20 is: 76,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,011.68 : 234,041.84 = 50,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,011.68/234,041.84 = 50,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,011.68x = 234,041.84 × 50,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,011.68x = 11,890,776,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,776,531.41/156,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.22

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