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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.80, 235,045.20 and 51,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.80, 235,045.20 and 51,526.40 is: 77,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.80 : 235,045.20 = 51,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.80/235,045.20 = 51,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.80x = 235,045.20 × 51,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.80x = 12,111,032,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,032,993.28/156,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.60

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