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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,234.35, 234,363.67 and 51,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,234.35, 234,363.67 and 51,063.95 is: 76,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,234.35 : 234,363.67 = 51,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,234.35/234,363.67 = 51,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,234.35x = 234,363.67 × 51,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,234.35x = 11,967,533,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,533,554.88/156,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.89

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