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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,702.60, 234,966.42 and 51,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,702.60, 234,966.42 and 51,512.76 is: 77,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,702.60 : 234,966.42 = 51,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,702.60/234,966.42 = 51,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,702.60x = 234,966.42 × 51,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,702.60x = 12,103,768,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,768,801.52/156,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.38

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