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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,035.20, 234,077.08 and 50,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,035.20, 234,077.08 and 50,829.68 is: 76,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,035.20 : 234,077.08 = 50,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,035.20/234,077.08 = 50,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,035.20x = 234,077.08 × 50,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,035.20x = 11,898,063,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,063,071.73/156,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,252.43

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