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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,013.68, 234,044.84 and 50,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,013.68, 234,044.84 and 50,808.20 is: 76,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,013.68 : 234,044.84 = 50,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,013.68/234,044.84 = 50,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,013.68x = 234,044.84 × 50,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,013.68x = 11,891,397,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,397,039.69/156,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.22

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