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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,068.56, 234,102.52 and 50,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,068.56, 234,102.52 and 50,887.44 is: 76,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,068.56 : 234,102.52 = 50,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,068.56/234,102.52 = 50,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,068.56x = 234,102.52 × 50,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,068.56x = 11,912,877,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,877,940.35/156,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,331.06

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