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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.99, 234,363.13 and 51,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.99, 234,363.13 and 51,063.59 is: 76,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.99 : 234,363.13 = 51,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.99/234,363.13 = 51,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.99x = 234,363.13 × 51,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.99x = 11,967,422,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,422,065.01/156,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.35

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