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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,552.49, 234,862.77 and 51,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,552.49, 234,862.77 and 51,367.51 is: 77,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,552.49 : 234,862.77 = 51,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,552.49/234,862.77 = 51,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,552.49x = 234,862.77 × 51,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,552.49x = 12,064,315,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,315,686.60/156,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.43

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