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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,774.24, 235,196.64 and 51,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,774.24, 235,196.64 and 51,589.44 is: 77,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,774.24 : 235,196.64 = 51,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,774.24/235,196.64 = 51,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,774.24x = 235,196.64 × 51,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,774.24x = 12,133,662,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,662,947.48/156,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.77

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