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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.54, 234,967.12 and 50,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.54, 234,967.12 and 50,047.76 is: 75,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.54 : 234,967.12 = 50,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.54/234,967.12 = 50,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.54x = 234,967.12 × 50,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.54x = 11,759,576,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,576,854.82/156,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,067.90

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