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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.45, 234,980.12 and 50,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.45, 234,980.12 and 50,064.55 is: 75,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.45 : 234,980.12 = 50,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.45/234,980.12 = 50,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.45x = 234,980.12 × 50,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.45x = 11,764,173,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,173,504.46/156,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,089.62

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