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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,670.20, 234,995.58 and 50,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,670.20, 234,995.58 and 50,051.52 is: 75,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,670.20 : 234,995.58 = 50,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,670.20/234,995.58 = 50,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,670.20x = 234,995.58 × 50,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,670.20x = 11,761,885,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,885,972.28/156,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.17

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