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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,127.68, 234,228.78 and 50,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,127.68, 234,228.78 and 50,946.84 is: 76,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,127.68 : 234,228.78 = 50,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,127.68/234,228.78 = 50,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,127.68x = 234,228.78 × 50,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,127.68x = 11,933,216,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,216,178.06/156,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432.42

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