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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.23, 234,999.73 and 50,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.23, 234,999.73 and 50,051.42 is: 75,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.23 : 234,999.73 = 50,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.23/234,999.73 = 50,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.23x = 234,999.73 × 50,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.23x = 11,762,069,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,069,954.93/156,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.30

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