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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,118.68, 234,202.41 and 50,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,118.68, 234,202.41 and 50,913.18 is: 76,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,118.68 : 234,202.41 = 50,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,118.68/234,202.41 = 50,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,118.68x = 234,202.41 × 50,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,118.68x = 11,923,989,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,989,456.76/156,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,377.72

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