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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,792.24, 235,223.64 and 51,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,792.24, 235,223.64 and 51,607.44 is: 77,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,792.24 : 235,223.64 = 51,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,792.24/235,223.64 = 51,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,792.24x = 235,223.64 × 51,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,792.24x = 12,139,289,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,289,887.88/156,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,422.77

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