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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,021.92, 234,032.68 and 50,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,021.92, 234,032.68 and 50,840.72 is: 76,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,021.92 : 234,032.68 = 50,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,021.92/234,032.68 = 50,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,021.92x = 234,032.68 × 50,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,021.92x = 11,898,389,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,389,954.73/156,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.01

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