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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,086.61, 234,122.89 and 50,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,086.61, 234,122.89 and 50,906.49 is: 76,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,086.61 : 234,122.89 = 50,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,086.61/234,122.89 = 50,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,086.61x = 234,122.89 × 50,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,086.61x = 11,918,374,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,374,558.56/156,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.44

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