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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,504.72, 234,786.24 and 51,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,504.72, 234,786.24 and 51,353.76 is: 77,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,504.72 : 234,786.24 = 51,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,504.72/234,786.24 = 51,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,504.72x = 234,786.24 × 51,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,504.72x = 12,057,156,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,156,220.26/156,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,040.21

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