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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.04, 234,488.88 and 51,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.04, 234,488.88 and 51,164.16 is: 76,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.04 : 234,488.88 = 51,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.04/234,488.88 = 51,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.04x = 234,488.88 × 51,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.04x = 11,997,426,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,426,574.54/156,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.82

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