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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,234.08, 234,363.27 and 51,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,234.08, 234,363.27 and 51,063.68 is: 76,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,234.08 : 234,363.27 = 51,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,234.08/234,363.27 = 51,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,234.08x = 234,363.27 × 51,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,234.08x = 11,967,451,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,451,608.94/156,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.49

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