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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.47, 234,366.87 and 51,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.47, 234,366.87 and 51,066.07 is: 76,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.47 : 234,366.87 = 51,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.47/234,366.87 = 51,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.47x = 234,366.87 × 51,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.47x = 11,968,194,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,194,989.10/156,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.08

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