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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,814.14, 235,257.66 and 51,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,814.14, 235,257.66 and 51,634.02 is: 77,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,814.14 : 235,257.66 = 51,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,814.14/235,257.66 = 51,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,814.14x = 235,257.66 × 51,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,814.14x = 12,147,298,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,298,721.59/156,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,463.03

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