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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,038.66, 234,064.47 and 50,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,038.66, 234,064.47 and 50,858.54 is: 76,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,038.66 : 234,064.47 = 50,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,038.66/234,064.47 = 50,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,038.66x = 234,064.47 × 50,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,038.66x = 11,904,177,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,177,210.07/156,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.92

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