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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,326.18, 234,511.14 and 51,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,326.18, 234,511.14 and 51,124.20 is: 76,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,326.18 : 234,511.14 = 51,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,326.18/234,511.14 = 51,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,326.18x = 234,511.14 × 51,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,326.18x = 11,989,194,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,194,423.59/156,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.45

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