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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,140.18, 234,247.59 and 50,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,140.18, 234,247.59 and 50,959.34 is: 76,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,140.18 : 234,247.59 = 50,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,140.18/234,247.59 = 50,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,140.18x = 234,247.59 × 50,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,140.18x = 11,937,102,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,102,582.99/156,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,451.19

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