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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,011.82, 233,973.09 and 50,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,011.82, 233,973.09 and 50,839.98 is: 76,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,011.82 : 233,973.09 = 50,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,011.82/233,973.09 = 50,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,011.82x = 233,973.09 × 50,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,011.82x = 11,895,187,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,187,216.14/156,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.42

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