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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,111.68, 234,191.91 and 50,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,111.68, 234,191.91 and 50,906.18 is: 76,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,111.68 : 234,191.91 = 50,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,111.68/234,191.91 = 50,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,111.68x = 234,191.91 × 50,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,111.68x = 11,921,815,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,815,525.00/156,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.22

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