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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,514.55, 234,808.27 and 51,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,514.55, 234,808.27 and 51,327.14 is: 77,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,514.55 : 234,808.27 = 51,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,514.55/234,808.27 = 51,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,514.55x = 234,808.27 × 51,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,514.55x = 12,052,035,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,035,645.09/156,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,002.66

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