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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.80, 235,160.70 and 51,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.80, 235,160.70 and 51,603.40 is: 77,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.80 : 235,160.70 = 51,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.80/235,160.70 = 51,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.80x = 235,160.70 × 51,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.80x = 12,135,091,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,091,666.38/156,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,405.10

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