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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,058.68, 234,112.32 and 50,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,058.68, 234,112.32 and 50,853.24 is: 76,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,058.68 : 234,112.32 = 50,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,058.68/234,112.32 = 50,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,058.68x = 234,112.32 × 50,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,058.68x = 11,905,369,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,369,995.92/156,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,287.78

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