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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,881.80, 235,272.14 and 51,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,881.80, 235,272.14 and 51,675.72 is: 77,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,881.80 : 235,272.14 = 51,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,881.80/235,272.14 = 51,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,881.80x = 235,272.14 × 51,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,881.80x = 12,157,857,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,857,230.44/156,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,496.93

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