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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.80, 234,959.70 and 51,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.80, 234,959.70 and 51,469.40 is: 77,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.80 : 234,959.70 = 51,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.80/234,959.70 = 51,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.80x = 234,959.70 × 51,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.80x = 12,093,234,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,234,783.18/156,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,204.10

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