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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,087.20, 234,107.04 and 50,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,087.20, 234,107.04 and 50,906 is: 76,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,087.20 : 234,107.04 = 50,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,087.20/234,107.04 = 50,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,087.20x = 234,107.04 × 50,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,087.20x = 11,917,452,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,452,978.24/156,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.25

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