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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,801.66, 235,202.49 and 51,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,801.66, 235,202.49 and 51,650.70 is: 77,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801.66 : 235,202.49 = 51,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801.66/235,202.49 = 51,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801.66x = 235,202.49 × 51,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801.66x = 12,148,373,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,373,250.24/156,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,476.05

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