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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.12, 234,262.84 and 51,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.12, 234,262.84 and 51,004.84 is: 76,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.12 : 234,262.84 = 51,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.12/234,262.84 = 51,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.12x = 234,262.84 × 51,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.12x = 11,948,538,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,538,672.15/156,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.21

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