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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,625.34, 234,942.04 and 50,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,625.34, 234,942.04 and 50,009.20 is: 75,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,625.34 : 234,942.04 = 50,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,625.34/234,942.04 = 50,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,625.34x = 234,942.04 × 50,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,625.34x = 11,749,263,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,263,466.77/156,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,015.09

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