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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,481.44, 234,754.84 and 51,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,481.44, 234,754.84 and 51,292.14 is: 76,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,481.44 : 234,754.84 = 51,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,481.44/234,754.84 = 51,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,481.44x = 234,754.84 × 51,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,481.44x = 12,041,078,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,078,118.96/156,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,948.92

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