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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,135.18, 234,240.03 and 50,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,135.18, 234,240.03 and 50,954.34 is: 76,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,135.18 : 234,240.03 = 50,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,135.18/234,240.03 = 50,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,135.18x = 234,240.03 × 50,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,135.18x = 11,935,546,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,546,130.23/156,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,443.67

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