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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,675.42, 235,018.62 and 51,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,675.42, 235,018.62 and 51,502.50 is: 77,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,675.42 : 235,018.62 = 51,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,675.42/235,018.62 = 51,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,675.42x = 235,018.62 × 51,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,675.42x = 12,104,046,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,046,476.55/156,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.55

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