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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.61, 234,367.07 and 51,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.61, 234,367.07 and 51,066.21 is: 76,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.61 : 234,367.07 = 51,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.61/234,367.07 = 51,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.61x = 234,367.07 × 51,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.61x = 11,968,237,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,237,758.37/156,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.29

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