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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,060.68, 234,115.32 and 50,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,060.68, 234,115.32 and 50,855.24 is: 76,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,060.68 : 234,115.32 = 50,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,060.68/234,115.32 = 50,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,060.68x = 234,115.32 × 50,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,060.68x = 11,905,990,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,990,786.28/156,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.78

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