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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,053.04, 234,099 and 50,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,053.04, 234,099 and 50,843.76 is: 76,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,053.04 : 234,099 = 50,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,053.04/234,099 = 50,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,053.04x = 234,099 × 50,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,053.04x = 11,902,473,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,473,372.24/156,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,271.97

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