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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,420.20, 234,643.18 and 51,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,420.20, 234,643.18 and 51,236.84 is: 76,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,420.20 : 234,643.18 = 51,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,420.20/234,643.18 = 51,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,420.20x = 234,643.18 × 51,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,420.20x = 12,022,375,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,375,070.75/156,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859.48

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