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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,064.68, 234,121.32 and 50,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,064.68, 234,121.32 and 50,859.18 is: 76,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,064.68 : 234,121.32 = 50,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,064.68/234,121.32 = 50,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,064.68x = 234,121.32 × 50,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,064.68x = 11,907,218,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,218,355.72/156,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,296.69

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