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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,130.18, 234,219.75 and 50,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,130.18, 234,219.75 and 50,924.86 is: 76,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,130.18 : 234,219.75 = 50,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,130.18/234,219.75 = 50,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,130.18x = 234,219.75 × 50,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,130.18x = 11,927,607,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,607,977.99/156,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.27

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