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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,724.40, 235,124.40 and 51,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,724.40, 235,124.40 and 51,537.80 is: 77,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,724.40 : 235,124.40 = 51,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,724.40/235,124.40 = 51,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,724.40x = 235,124.40 × 51,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,724.40x = 12,117,794,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,794,302.32/156,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,319.13

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