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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,073.18, 234,147.04 and 50,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,073.18, 234,147.04 and 50,892.26 is: 76,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,073.18 : 234,147.04 = 50,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,073.18/234,147.04 = 50,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,073.18x = 234,147.04 × 50,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,073.18x = 11,916,272,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,272,037.91/156,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.54

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