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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.80, 234,944.70 and 51,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.80, 234,944.70 and 51,459.40 is: 77,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.80 : 234,944.70 = 51,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.80/234,944.70 = 51,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.80x = 234,944.70 × 51,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.80x = 12,090,113,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,113,295.18/156,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,189.10

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