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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.90, 235,120.35 and 51,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.90, 235,120.35 and 51,552.20 is: 77,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.90 : 235,120.35 = 51,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.90/235,120.35 = 51,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.90x = 235,120.35 × 51,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.90x = 12,120,971,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,971,307.27/156,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,328.30

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