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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,774.30, 235,161.45 and 51,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,774.30, 235,161.45 and 51,603.90 is: 77,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,774.30 : 235,161.45 = 51,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,774.30/235,161.45 = 51,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,774.30x = 235,161.45 × 51,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,774.30x = 12,135,247,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,247,949.66/156,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,405.85

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