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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,100.80, 234,093.60 and 50,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,100.80, 234,093.60 and 50,923.20 is: 76,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,100.80 : 234,093.60 = 50,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,100.80/234,093.60 = 50,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,100.80x = 234,093.60 × 50,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,100.80x = 11,920,795,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,795,211.52/156,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,366.01

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