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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,803.04, 235,233.72 and 51,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,803.04, 235,233.72 and 51,626.16 is: 77,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,803.04 : 235,233.72 = 51,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,803.04/235,233.72 = 51,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,803.04x = 235,233.72 × 51,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,803.04x = 12,144,213,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,213,666.12/156,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,448.84

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