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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,704.40, 235,094.40 and 51,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,704.40, 235,094.40 and 51,517.80 is: 77,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704.40 : 235,094.40 = 51,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704.40/235,094.40 = 51,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704.40x = 235,094.40 × 51,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704.40x = 12,111,546,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,546,280.32/156,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.13

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