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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.18, 234,204.66 and 50,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.18, 234,204.66 and 50,914.68 is: 76,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.18 : 234,204.66 = 50,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.18/234,204.66 = 50,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.18x = 234,204.66 × 50,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.18x = 11,924,455,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,455,318.41/156,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.97

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