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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,084.47, 234,163.61 and 50,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,084.47, 234,163.61 and 50,903.44 is: 76,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,084.47 : 234,163.61 = 50,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,084.47/234,163.61 = 50,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,084.47x = 234,163.61 × 50,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,084.47x = 11,919,732,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,732,622.78/156,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.19

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