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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,761.28, 235,092.24 and 51,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,761.28, 235,092.24 and 51,555.78 is: 77,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,761.28 : 235,092.24 = 51,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,761.28/235,092.24 = 51,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,761.28x = 235,092.24 × 51,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,761.28x = 12,120,363,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,363,805.15/156,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,317.33

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