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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,149.88, 234,226.73 and 54,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,149.88, 234,226.73 and 54,950.94 is: 82,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,149.88 : 234,226.73 = 54,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,149.88/234,226.73 = 54,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,149.88x = 234,226.73 × 54,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,149.88x = 12,870,978,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,978,711.87/156,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.08

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