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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,124.08, 234,216.90 and 50,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,124.08, 234,216.90 and 50,914.80 is: 76,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,124.08 : 234,216.90 = 50,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,124.08/234,216.90 = 50,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,124.08x = 234,216.90 × 50,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,124.08x = 11,925,106,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,106,620.12/156,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.24

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