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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.40, 235,040.10 and 51,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.40, 235,040.10 and 51,515.80 is: 77,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.40 : 235,040.10 = 51,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.40/235,040.10 = 51,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.40x = 235,040.10 × 51,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.40x = 12,108,278,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,278,783.58/156,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,273.70

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