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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,119.68, 234,203.91 and 50,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,119.68, 234,203.91 and 50,914.18 is: 76,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,119.68 : 234,203.91 = 50,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,119.68/234,203.91 = 50,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,119.68x = 234,203.91 × 50,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,119.68x = 11,924,300,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,300,030.44/156,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.22

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