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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,141.18, 234,249.09 and 50,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,141.18, 234,249.09 and 50,960.34 is: 76,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,141.18 : 234,249.09 = 50,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,141.18/234,249.09 = 50,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,141.18x = 234,249.09 × 50,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,141.18x = 11,937,413,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,413,271.09/156,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.69

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