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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.04, 235,080.72 and 51,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.04, 235,080.72 and 51,524.16 is: 77,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.04 : 235,080.72 = 51,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.04/235,080.72 = 51,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.04x = 235,080.72 × 51,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.04x = 12,112,336,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,336,630.20/156,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,295.83

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