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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,782.30, 235,173.45 and 51,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,782.30, 235,173.45 and 51,611.90 is: 77,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,782.30 : 235,173.45 = 51,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,782.30/235,173.45 = 51,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,782.30x = 235,173.45 × 51,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,782.30x = 12,137,748,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,748,584.06/156,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.85

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