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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.68, 234,205.41 and 50,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.68, 234,205.41 and 50,915.18 is: 76,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.68 : 234,205.41 = 50,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.68/234,205.41 = 50,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.68x = 234,205.41 × 50,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.68x = 11,924,610,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,610,607.12/156,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.72

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