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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,132.68, 234,236.28 and 50,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,132.68, 234,236.28 and 50,951.84 is: 76,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,132.68 : 234,236.28 = 50,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,132.68/234,236.28 = 50,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,132.68x = 234,236.28 × 50,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,132.68x = 11,934,769,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,769,460.76/156,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,439.92

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