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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,022.92, 234,034.18 and 50,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,022.92, 234,034.18 and 50,841.72 is: 76,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,022.92 : 234,034.18 = 50,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,022.92/234,034.18 = 50,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,022.92x = 234,034.18 × 50,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,022.92x = 11,898,700,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,700,249.99/156,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.51

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