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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,024.20, 234,047.64 and 50,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,024.20, 234,047.64 and 50,838.68 is: 76,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024.20 : 234,047.64 = 50,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024.20/234,047.64 = 50,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024.20x = 234,047.64 × 50,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024.20x = 11,898,673,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,673,074.72/156,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.72

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