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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,501.16, 234,702.62 and 51,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,501.16, 234,702.62 and 51,296.68 is: 76,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,501.16 : 234,702.62 = 51,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,501.16/234,702.62 = 51,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,501.16x = 234,702.62 × 51,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,501.16x = 12,039,465,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,465,193.30/156,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.92

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