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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,550.99, 234,860.52 and 51,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,550.99, 234,860.52 and 51,366.01 is: 77,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,550.99 : 234,860.52 = 51,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,550.99/234,860.52 = 51,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,550.99x = 234,860.52 × 51,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,550.99x = 12,063,847,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,847,818.93/156,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,060.18

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