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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,839.40, 235,259.10 and 51,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,839.40, 235,259.10 and 51,661.80 is: 77,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,839.40 : 235,259.10 = 51,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,839.40/235,259.10 = 51,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,839.40x = 235,259.10 × 51,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,839.40x = 12,153,908,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,908,572.38/156,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,492.70

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