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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.90, 235,090.65 and 51,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.90, 235,090.65 and 51,515.30 is: 77,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.90 : 235,090.65 = 51,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.90/235,090.65 = 51,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.90x = 235,090.65 × 51,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.90x = 12,110,765,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,765,361.95/156,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.38

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