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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.80, 235,040.70 and 51,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.80, 235,040.70 and 51,523.40 is: 77,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.80 : 235,040.70 = 51,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.80/235,040.70 = 51,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.80x = 235,040.70 × 51,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.80x = 12,110,096,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,096,002.38/156,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.10

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