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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,265.29, 234,427.10 and 51,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,265.29, 234,427.10 and 51,090.03 is: 76,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,265.29 : 234,427.10 = 51,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,265.29/234,427.10 = 51,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,265.29x = 234,427.10 × 51,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,265.29x = 11,976,887,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,887,316.36/156,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.58

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