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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,092.16, 234,171.03 and 50,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,092.16, 234,171.03 and 50,984.94 is: 76,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,092.16 : 234,171.03 = 50,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,092.16/234,171.03 = 50,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,092.16x = 234,171.03 × 50,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,092.16x = 11,939,195,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,195,914.29/156,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.12

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