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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,474.57, 234,755.60 and 51,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,474.57, 234,755.60 and 51,367.35 is: 77,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,474.57 : 234,755.60 = 51,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,474.57/234,755.60 = 51,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,474.57x = 234,755.60 × 51,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,474.57x = 12,058,773,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,773,069.66/156,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.39

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