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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,075.18, 234,150.06 and 50,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,075.18, 234,150.06 and 50,894.28 is: 76,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,075.18 : 234,150.06 = 50,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,075.18/234,150.06 = 50,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,075.18x = 234,150.06 × 50,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,075.18x = 11,916,898,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,898,715.66/156,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.58

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