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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,813.40, 235,220.10 and 51,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,813.40, 235,220.10 and 51,618.70 is: 77,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,813.40 : 235,220.10 = 51,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,813.40/235,220.10 = 51,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,813.40x = 235,220.10 × 51,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,813.40x = 12,141,755,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,755,775.87/156,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,428.05

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