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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,791.24, 235,222.14 and 51,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,791.24, 235,222.14 and 51,606.44 is: 77,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,791.24 : 235,222.14 = 51,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,791.24/235,222.14 = 51,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,791.24x = 235,222.14 × 51,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,791.24x = 12,138,977,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,977,254.58/156,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,421.27

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