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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,031.32, 234,002.30 and 50,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,031.32, 234,002.30 and 50,859.48 is: 76,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.32 : 234,002.30 = 50,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.32/234,002.30 = 50,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.32x = 234,002.30 × 50,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.32x = 11,901,235,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,235,296.80/156,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.66

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