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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,432.01, 234,691.76 and 51,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,432.01, 234,691.76 and 51,324.79 is: 77,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,432.01 : 234,691.76 = 51,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,432.01/234,691.76 = 51,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,432.01x = 234,691.76 × 51,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,432.01x = 12,045,505,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,505,040.11/156,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,001.54

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