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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,038.16, 234,063.72 and 50,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,038.16, 234,063.72 and 50,858.04 is: 76,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,038.16 : 234,063.72 = 50,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,038.16/234,063.72 = 50,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,038.16x = 234,063.72 × 50,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,038.16x = 11,904,022,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,022,034.31/156,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.17

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