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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,130.68, 234,233.28 and 50,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,130.68, 234,233.28 and 50,949.84 is: 76,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,130.68 : 234,233.28 = 50,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,130.68/234,233.28 = 50,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,130.68x = 234,233.28 × 50,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,130.68x = 11,934,148,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,148,138.68/156,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436.92

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