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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,039.16, 234,065.22 and 50,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,039.16, 234,065.22 and 50,859.04 is: 76,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,039.16 : 234,065.22 = 50,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,039.16/234,065.22 = 50,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,039.16x = 234,065.22 × 50,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,039.16x = 11,904,332,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,332,386.59/156,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.67

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