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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,541.37, 234,846.07 and 51,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,541.37, 234,846.07 and 51,356.39 is: 77,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,541.37 : 234,846.07 = 51,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,541.37/234,846.07 = 51,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,541.37x = 234,846.07 × 51,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,541.37x = 12,060,845,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,845,058.27/156,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.74

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