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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.24, 235,104.30 and 51,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.24, 235,104.30 and 51,559.68 is: 77,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.24 : 235,104.30 = 51,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.24/235,104.30 = 51,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.24x = 235,104.30 × 51,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.24x = 12,121,902,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,902,474.62/156,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,341.47

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