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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,363.92, 234,497.28 and 51,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,363.92, 234,497.28 and 51,159.52 is: 76,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,363.92 : 234,497.28 = 51,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,363.92/234,497.28 = 51,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,363.92x = 234,497.28 × 51,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,363.92x = 11,996,768,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,768,286.11/156,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,723.38

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