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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,122.16, 234,220.64 and 50,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,122.16, 234,220.64 and 50,941.36 is: 76,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,122.16 : 234,220.64 = 50,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,122.16/234,220.64 = 50,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,122.16x = 234,220.64 × 50,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,122.16x = 11,931,517,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,517,941.67/156,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.24

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