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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,234.97, 234,364.61 and 51,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,234.97, 234,364.61 and 51,064.57 is: 76,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,234.97 : 234,364.61 = 51,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,234.97/234,364.61 = 51,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,234.97x = 234,364.61 × 51,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,234.97x = 11,967,728,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,728,453.48/156,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.83

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