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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,680.20, 235,055.76 and 51,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,680.20, 235,055.76 and 51,500.08 is: 77,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,680.20 : 235,055.76 = 51,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,680.20/235,055.76 = 51,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,680.20x = 235,055.76 × 51,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,680.20x = 12,105,390,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,390,444.46/156,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.78

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