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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,082.68, 234,161.28 and 50,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,082.68, 234,161.28 and 50,901.75 is: 76,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,082.68 : 234,161.28 = 50,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,082.68/234,161.28 = 50,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,082.68x = 234,161.28 × 50,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,082.68x = 11,919,218,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,218,934.24/156,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,364.78

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