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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.30, 235,177.95 and 51,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.30, 235,177.95 and 51,614.90 is: 77,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.30 : 235,177.95 = 51,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.30/235,177.95 = 51,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.30x = 235,177.95 × 51,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.30x = 12,138,686,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,686,371.46/156,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,422.35

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