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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,028.78, 234,080.08 and 50,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,028.78, 234,080.08 and 50,847.75 is: 76,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,028.78 : 234,080.08 = 50,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,028.78/234,080.08 = 50,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,028.78x = 234,080.08 × 50,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,028.78x = 11,902,445,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,445,260.70/156,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.65

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