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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.70, 234,944.55 and 51,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.70, 234,944.55 and 51,423.30 is: 77,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.70 : 234,944.55 = 51,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.70/234,944.55 = 51,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.70x = 234,944.55 × 51,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.70x = 12,081,624,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,624,078.02/156,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,134.95

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