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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.92, 234,780.72 and 51,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.92, 234,780.72 and 51,331.04 is: 76,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.92 : 234,780.72 = 51,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.92/234,780.72 = 51,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.92x = 234,780.72 × 51,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.92x = 12,051,538,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,538,529.55/156,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.88

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