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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,139.68, 234,246.84 and 50,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,139.68, 234,246.84 and 50,958.84 is: 76,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,139.68 : 234,246.84 = 50,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,139.68/234,246.84 = 50,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,139.68x = 234,246.84 × 50,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,139.68x = 11,936,947,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,947,240.07/156,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.44

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