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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.93, 234,073.70 and 50,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.93, 234,073.70 and 50,827.43 is: 76,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.93 : 234,073.70 = 50,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.93/234,073.70 = 50,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.93x = 234,073.70 × 50,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.93x = 11,897,364,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,364,601.59/156,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249.06

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