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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,114.93, 234,196.79 and 50,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,114.93, 234,196.79 and 50,909.43 is: 76,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,114.93 : 234,196.79 = 50,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,114.93/234,196.79 = 50,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,114.93x = 234,196.79 × 50,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,114.93x = 11,922,824,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,824,832.18/156,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,372.10

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