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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,136.68, 234,242.28 and 50,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,136.68, 234,242.28 and 50,955.84 is: 76,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,136.68 : 234,242.28 = 50,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,136.68/234,242.28 = 50,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,136.68x = 234,242.28 × 50,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,136.68x = 11,936,012,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,012,140.92/156,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,445.92

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