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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.45, 234,984.62 and 50,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.45, 234,984.62 and 50,067.56 is: 75,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.45 : 234,984.62 = 50,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.45/234,984.62 = 50,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.45x = 234,984.62 × 50,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.45x = 11,765,105,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,105,135.67/156,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.13

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