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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,142.68, 234,251.34 and 50,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,142.68, 234,251.34 and 50,961.84 is: 76,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,142.68 : 234,251.34 = 50,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,142.68/234,251.34 = 50,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,142.68x = 234,251.34 × 50,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,142.68x = 11,937,879,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,879,308.87/156,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.94

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