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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,580.32, 234,894.96 and 51,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,580.32, 234,894.96 and 51,375.36 is: 77,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,580.32 : 234,894.96 = 51,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,580.32/234,894.96 = 51,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,580.32x = 234,894.96 × 51,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,580.32x = 12,067,813,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,813,132.19/156,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,071.07

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