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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,768.64, 235,102.80 and 51,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,768.64, 235,102.80 and 51,562.72 is: 77,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,768.64 : 235,102.80 = 51,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,768.64/235,102.80 = 51,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,768.64x = 235,102.80 × 51,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,768.64x = 12,122,539,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,539,847.62/156,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,327.58

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