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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,788.66, 235,182.99 and 51,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,788.66, 235,182.99 and 51,637.70 is: 77,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,788.66 : 235,182.99 = 51,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,788.66/235,182.99 = 51,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,788.66x = 235,182.99 × 51,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,788.66x = 12,144,308,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,308,682.72/156,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,456.55

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