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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,069.18, 234,141.03 and 50,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,069.18, 234,141.03 and 50,888.25 is: 76,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,069.18 : 234,141.03 = 50,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,069.18/234,141.03 = 50,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,069.18x = 234,141.03 × 50,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,069.18x = 11,915,027,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,027,269.90/156,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,344.52

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