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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,156.12, 234,214.74 and 50,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,156.12, 234,214.74 and 50,966.28 is: 76,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,156.12 : 234,214.74 = 50,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,156.12/234,214.74 = 50,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,156.12x = 234,214.74 × 50,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,156.12x = 11,937,054,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,054,018.97/156,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,443.08

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