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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,031.93, 234,072.20 and 50,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,031.93, 234,072.20 and 50,826.43 is: 76,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.93 : 234,072.20 = 50,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.93/234,072.20 = 50,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.93x = 234,072.20 × 50,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.93x = 11,897,054,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,054,288.25/156,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.56

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