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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,085.20, 234,104.04 and 50,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,085.20, 234,104.04 and 50,904 is: 76,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,085.20 : 234,104.04 = 50,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,085.20/234,104.04 = 50,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,085.20x = 234,104.04 × 50,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,085.20x = 11,916,832,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,832,052.16/156,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.25

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