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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,549.99, 234,859.02 and 51,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,549.99, 234,859.02 and 51,365.01 is: 77,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,549.99 : 234,859.02 = 51,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,549.99/234,859.02 = 51,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,549.99x = 234,859.02 × 51,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,549.99x = 12,063,535,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,535,910.89/156,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.68

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