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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,850.40, 235,189.20 and 51,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,850.40, 235,189.20 and 51,615.20 is: 77,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,850.40 : 235,189.20 = 51,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,850.40/235,189.20 = 51,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,850.40x = 235,189.20 × 51,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,850.40x = 12,139,337,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,337,595.84/156,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,394.37

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