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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,429.76, 234,688.38 and 51,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,429.76, 234,688.38 and 51,322.54 is: 76,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,429.76 : 234,688.38 = 51,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,429.76/234,688.38 = 51,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,429.76x = 234,688.38 × 51,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,429.76x = 12,044,803,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,803,770.09/156,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.16

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