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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,038.41, 234,064.10 and 50,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,038.41, 234,064.10 and 50,858.29 is: 76,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,038.41 : 234,064.10 = 50,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,038.41/234,064.10 = 50,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,038.41x = 234,064.10 × 50,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,038.41x = 11,904,099,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,099,622.10/156,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.55

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