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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,882.80, 235,273.64 and 51,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,882.80, 235,273.64 and 51,676.72 is: 77,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,882.80 : 235,273.64 = 51,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,882.80/235,273.64 = 51,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,882.80x = 235,273.64 × 51,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,882.80x = 12,158,170,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,170,017.66/156,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,498.43

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