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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.40, 234,956.10 and 51,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.40, 234,956.10 and 51,459.80 is: 77,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.40 : 234,956.10 = 51,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.40/234,956.10 = 51,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.40x = 234,956.10 × 51,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.40x = 12,090,793,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,793,914.78/156,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,189.70

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