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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,794.20, 235,191.30 and 51,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,794.20, 235,191.30 and 51,587.80 is: 77,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794.20 : 235,191.30 = 51,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794.20/235,191.30 = 51,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794.20x = 235,191.30 × 51,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794.20x = 12,133,001,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,001,746.14/156,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,381.70

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