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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.40, 235,080.90 and 51,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.40, 235,080.90 and 51,508.80 is: 77,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.40 : 235,080.90 = 51,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.40/235,080.90 = 51,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.40x = 235,080.90 × 51,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.40x = 12,108,735,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,735,061.92/156,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.63

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