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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,794.88, 235,228.80 and 51,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,794.88, 235,228.80 and 51,614.76 is: 77,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794.88 : 235,228.80 = 51,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794.88/235,228.80 = 51,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794.88x = 235,228.80 × 51,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794.88x = 12,141,278,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,278,057.09/156,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,434.15

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