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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,799.70, 235,199.55 and 51,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,799.70, 235,199.55 and 51,593.30 is: 77,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,799.70 : 235,199.55 = 51,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,799.70/235,199.55 = 51,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,799.70x = 235,199.55 × 51,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,799.70x = 12,134,720,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,720,943.02/156,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.95

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