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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,514.37, 234,805.59 and 51,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,514.37, 234,805.59 and 51,329.39 is: 77,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,514.37 : 234,805.59 = 51,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,514.37/234,805.59 = 51,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,514.37x = 234,805.59 × 51,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,514.37x = 12,052,426,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,426,529.26/156,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.24

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