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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,088.70, 234,109.29 and 50,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,088.70, 234,109.29 and 50,907.50 is: 76,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,088.70 : 234,109.29 = 50,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,088.70/234,109.29 = 50,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,088.70x = 234,109.29 × 50,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,088.70x = 11,917,918,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,918,680.68/156,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.50

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