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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,694.28, 234,991.56 and 51,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,694.28, 234,991.56 and 51,488.96 is: 77,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694.28 : 234,991.56 = 51,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694.28/234,991.56 = 51,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694.28x = 234,991.56 × 51,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694.28x = 12,099,471,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,471,033.18/156,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.06

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