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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,084.20, 234,102.54 and 50,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,084.20, 234,102.54 and 50,903 is: 76,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,084.20 : 234,102.54 = 50,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,084.20/234,102.54 = 50,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,084.20x = 234,102.54 × 50,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,084.20x = 11,916,521,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,521,593.62/156,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.75

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