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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,136.80, 234,147.60 and 50,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,136.80, 234,147.60 and 50,959.20 is: 76,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,136.80 : 234,147.60 = 50,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,136.80/234,147.60 = 50,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,136.80x = 234,147.60 × 50,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,136.80x = 11,931,974,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,974,377.92/156,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.00

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