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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.20, 235,133.76 and 51,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.20, 235,133.76 and 51,552.08 is: 77,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.20 : 235,133.76 = 51,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.20/235,133.76 = 51,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.20x = 235,133.76 × 51,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.20x = 12,121,634,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,634,406.22/156,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339.78

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