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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,801.24, 235,237.14 and 51,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,801.24, 235,237.14 and 51,616.44 is: 77,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801.24 : 235,237.14 = 51,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801.24/235,237.14 = 51,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801.24x = 235,237.14 × 51,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801.24x = 12,142,103,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,103,722.58/156,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,436.27

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