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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.20, 235,413.30 and 51,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.20, 235,413.30 and 51,735.80 is: 77,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.20 : 235,413.30 = 51,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.20/235,413.30 = 51,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.20x = 235,413.30 × 51,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.20x = 12,179,295,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,295,406.14/156,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.70

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