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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,348.26, 234,566.16 and 51,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,348.26, 234,566.16 and 51,241.04 is: 76,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,348.26 : 234,566.16 = 51,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,348.26/234,566.16 = 51,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,348.26x = 234,566.16 × 51,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,348.26x = 12,019,413,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,413,987.21/156,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.91

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