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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,265.07, 234,414.07 and 51,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,265.07, 234,414.07 and 51,083.87 is: 76,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,265.07 : 234,414.07 = 51,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,265.07/234,414.07 = 51,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,265.07x = 234,414.07 × 51,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,265.07x = 11,974,776,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,776,578.27/156,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.18

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