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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,187.52, 234,295.68 and 51,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,187.52, 234,295.68 and 51,007.04 is: 76,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,187.52 : 234,295.68 = 51,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,187.52/234,295.68 = 51,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,187.52x = 234,295.68 × 51,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,187.52x = 11,950,729,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,729,121.59/156,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.26

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