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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.60, 235,432.80 and 51,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.60, 235,432.80 and 51,764.80 is: 77,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.60 : 235,432.80 = 51,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.60/235,432.80 = 51,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.60x = 235,432.80 × 51,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.60x = 12,187,131,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,131,805.44/156,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,651.95

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