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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,609.84, 234,890.28 and 51,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,609.84, 234,890.28 and 51,427.92 is: 77,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,609.84 : 234,890.28 = 51,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,609.84/234,890.28 = 51,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,609.84x = 234,890.28 × 51,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,609.84x = 12,079,918,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,918,528.62/156,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,133.84

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