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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,041.16, 234,068.22 and 50,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,041.16, 234,068.22 and 50,861.04 is: 76,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,041.16 : 234,068.22 = 50,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,041.16/234,068.22 = 50,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,041.16x = 234,068.22 × 50,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,041.16x = 11,904,953,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,953,100.15/156,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,293.67

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