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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,546.99, 234,854.51 and 51,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,546.99, 234,854.51 and 51,362.01 is: 77,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,546.99 : 234,854.51 = 51,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,546.99/234,854.51 = 51,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,546.99x = 234,854.51 × 51,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,546.99x = 12,062,599,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,599,434.36/156,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,054.18

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