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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,812.80, 235,242.24 and 51,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,812.80, 235,242.24 and 51,606.40 is: 77,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,812.80 : 235,242.24 = 51,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,812.80/235,242.24 = 51,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,812.80x = 235,242.24 × 51,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,812.80x = 12,140,005,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,005,134.34/156,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.18

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