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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,080.20, 234,096.54 and 50,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,080.20, 234,096.54 and 50,899 is: 76,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,080.20 : 234,096.54 = 50,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,080.20/234,096.54 = 50,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,080.20x = 234,096.54 × 50,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,080.20x = 11,915,279,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,279,789.46/156,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.75

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