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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.70, 234,949.05 and 51,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.70, 234,949.05 and 51,426.30 is: 77,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.70 : 234,949.05 = 51,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.70/234,949.05 = 51,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.70x = 234,949.05 × 51,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.70x = 12,082,560,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,560,330.02/156,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,139.45

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