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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.30, 235,192.95 and 51,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.30, 235,192.95 and 51,624.90 is: 77,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.30 : 235,192.95 = 51,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.30/235,192.95 = 51,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.30x = 235,192.95 × 51,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.30x = 12,141,812,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,812,524.46/156,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.35

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