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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,722.40, 235,121.40 and 51,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,722.40, 235,121.40 and 51,535.80 is: 77,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,722.40 : 235,121.40 = 51,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,722.40/235,121.40 = 51,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,722.40x = 235,121.40 × 51,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,722.40x = 12,117,169,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,169,446.12/156,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.13

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