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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,030.18, 234,069.57 and 50,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,030.18, 234,069.57 and 50,824.68 is: 76,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,030.18 : 234,069.57 = 50,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,030.18/234,069.57 = 50,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,030.18x = 234,069.57 × 50,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,030.18x = 11,896,510,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,510,992.99/156,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.94

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