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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,475.57, 234,757.10 and 51,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,475.57, 234,757.10 and 51,368.35 is: 77,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,475.57 : 234,757.10 = 51,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,475.57/234,757.10 = 51,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,475.57x = 234,757.10 × 51,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,475.57x = 12,059,084,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,084,877.79/156,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.89

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