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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,016.18, 234,048.57 and 50,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,016.18, 234,048.57 and 50,810.68 is: 76,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,016.18 : 234,048.57 = 50,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,016.18/234,048.57 = 50,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,016.18x = 234,048.57 × 50,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,016.18x = 11,892,166,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,166,994.73/156,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.93

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