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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,260.57, 234,407.32 and 51,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,260.57, 234,407.32 and 51,079.37 is: 76,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,260.57 : 234,407.32 = 51,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,260.57/234,407.32 = 51,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,260.57x = 234,407.32 × 51,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,260.57x = 11,973,376,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,376,929.25/156,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,624.43

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