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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,157.12, 234,216.24 and 50,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,157.12, 234,216.24 and 50,967.28 is: 76,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,157.12 : 234,216.24 = 50,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,157.12/234,216.24 = 50,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,157.12x = 234,216.24 × 50,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,157.12x = 11,937,364,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,364,684.63/156,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444.58

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