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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,845.40, 235,181.70 and 51,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,845.40, 235,181.70 and 51,610.20 is: 77,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,845.40 : 235,181.70 = 51,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,845.40/235,181.70 = 51,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,845.40x = 235,181.70 × 51,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,845.40x = 12,137,774,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,774,573.34/156,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.87

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