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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,788.80, 235,183.20 and 51,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,788.80, 235,183.20 and 51,618.40 is: 77,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,788.80 : 235,183.20 = 51,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,788.80/235,183.20 = 51,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,788.80x = 235,183.20 × 51,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,788.80x = 12,139,780,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,780,490.88/156,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.60

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