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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,030.20, 234,069.58 and 50,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,030.20, 234,069.58 and 50,824.68 is: 76,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,030.20 : 234,069.58 = 50,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,030.20/234,069.58 = 50,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,030.20x = 234,069.58 × 50,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,030.20x = 11,896,511,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,511,501.23/156,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.93

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