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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,286.20, 234,429.30 and 51,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,286.20, 234,429.30 and 51,079.80 is: 76,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,286.20 : 234,429.30 = 51,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,286.20/234,429.30 = 51,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,286.20x = 234,429.30 × 51,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,286.20x = 11,974,601,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,601,758.14/156,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,619.70

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