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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,034.31, 234,075.76 and 50,828.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,034.31, 234,075.76 and 50,828.81 is: 76,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,034.31 : 234,075.76 = 50,828.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,034.31/234,075.76 = 50,828.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,034.31x = 234,075.76 × 50,828.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,034.31x = 11,897,791,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,791,033.19/156,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,251.12

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