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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,585.32, 234,902.48 and 51,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,585.32, 234,902.48 and 51,380.36 is: 77,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,585.32 : 234,902.48 = 51,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,585.32/234,902.48 = 51,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,585.32x = 234,902.48 × 51,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,585.32x = 12,069,373,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,373,987.29/156,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.58

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