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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.80, 235,414.20 and 51,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.80, 235,414.20 and 51,756.20 is: 77,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.80 : 235,414.20 = 51,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.80/235,414.20 = 51,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.80x = 235,414.20 × 51,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.80x = 12,184,144,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,144,418.04/156,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.30

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